Explanations in evolutionary theory

Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 89-103

  Bock, Walter J ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Darwin's five evolutionary theories; Definitions of evolution; Functional explanations; Horizontal versus vertical comparisons in biology; Nomological and historical theories of evolution; Nomological deductive and historical narrative explanations

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; EVOLUTIONARY THEORY; GENETICS; SPECIATION (BIOLOGY);

EID: 34247119673     PISSN: 09475745     EISSN: 14390469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0469.2007.00412.x     Document Type: Article

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