Background
Ridley, Mark was born on September 8, 1956 in Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom. Came to the United States, 1989. Son of Francis Rex and Ann Ridley.
(Ridley identifies the key problems with Darwin's theory a...)
Ridley identifies the key problems with Darwin's theory and looks at some of the answers that have been offered, giving the rival merits of the different theories. He also shows that recent controversial ideas, said to spell the death of Darwinism, are not as revolutionary as they seem, and that Darwinism is flexible enough to withstand reappraisal and adaptation.
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(The comparative method of studying adaptation seeks gener...)
The comparative method of studying adaptation seeks general patterns in the adaptations of many species. This method has been practised by biologists since Aristotle, but it has never been developed to be as rigorous as the experimental method. The first half of this book attempts to show how the comparative method can be improved if only independent trials of evolutionary hypotheses are counted. The techniques of cladistic taxonomy can be used to recognize these independent evolutionary events. The second half of the book applies these methods to two questions about sexual behaviour: precopulatory mate guarding, and homogamy of size. In so doing the mating habits of groups not previously reviewed are considered - crustacea and arachnids.
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Ridley, Mark was born on September 8, 1956 in Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom. Came to the United States, 1989. Son of Francis Rex and Ann Ridley.
Bachelor, University of Oxford, 1978; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford, 1982.
Research scholar, Oxford (United Kingdom) U., 1978-1981; research fellow, Oxford (United Kingdom) U., 1981-1986; research fellow, Cambridge (United Kingdom) U., 1986-1989; assistant professor, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1989.
(Ridley identifies the key problems with Darwin's theory a...)
(The comparative method of studying adaptation seeks gener...)
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