Chance and macroevolution

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 603-624

  Millstein, Roberta L ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0008440997     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/392857     Document Type: Article

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