Multilevel selection and the major transitions in evolution

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 72, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1013-1025

  Okasha, Samir ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33947394007     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/508102     Document Type: Conference Paper

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