The generational cycle of state spaces and adequate genetical representation

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 140-156

  Lloyd, Elisabeth A ^a   Lewontin, Richard C ^b   Feldmans, Marcus W ^c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 53549120209     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/590196     Document Type: Article

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