{"product_id":"the-deep-structure-of-biology-is-convergence-sufficiently-ubiquitous-to-give-a-directional-signal-9781599471389","title":"The Deep Structure of Biology: Is Convergence","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Twelve renowned scientists and theologians offer penetrating insights into the evolution dialogue in \u003ci\u003eThe Deep Structure of Biology\u003c\/i\u003e. Each considers whether the orthodox evolution model is sufficient and offers their perspective on evolution and biology. Essays include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chance and Necessity in Evolution \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Green Plants as Intelligent Organisms \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Canny Corvoids and Political Primates: A Case for Convergent Evolution in Intelligence \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Social and Cultural Evolution in the Ocean: Convergences and Contrasts with Terrestrial Systems \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Purpose in Nature: On the Possibility of a Theology of Evolution \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Editor Simon Conway Morris provides the introduction, an overview of the issues, and an essay on evolution and convergence. Other contributors are Richard Lenski, George McGhee, Karl Niklas, Anthony Trewavas, Nigel Franks, Nicola Clayton, Nathan Emery, HalWhitehead, Robert Foley, Michael Ruse, Celia Deane-Drummond, and John Haught. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The discussion of biology and evolution in these essays broadens the scope of the traditional evolution discussion as it aims to stimulate the development of other research programs. Scholars in the science and religion field will find this book a valuable resource. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Introduction \/ vii\u003cbr\u003e Simon Conway Morris \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 1. Chance and Necessity in Evolution \/ 3\u003cbr\u003e Richard E. Lenski \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 2. Convergent Evolution: A Periodic Table of Life? \/ 17\u003cbr\u003e George McGhee \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 3. Life’s Evolutionary History: Is It Determinate or Indeterminate? \/ 32\u003cbr\u003e Karl J. Niklas \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 4. Evolution and Convergence: Some Wider Considerations \/ 46\u003cbr\u003e Simon Conway Morris \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 5. Aspects of Plant Intelligence: Convergence and Evolution \/ 68\u003cbr\u003e Anthony Trewavas \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 6. Convergent Evolution, Serendipity, and Intelligence for the Simple Minded \/ 111\u003cbr\u003e Nigel R. Franks \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 7. Canny Corvids and Political Primates: A Case for Convergent Evolution in Intelligence \/ 128\u003cbr\u003e Nicola S. Clayton and Nathan J. Emery \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 8. Social and Cultural Evolution in the Ocean: Convergences and Contrasts with Terrestrial Systems \/ 143\u003cbr\u003e Hal Whitehead \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 9. The Illusion of Purpose in Evolution: A Human Evolutionary Perspective \/ 161\u003cbr\u003e Robert A. Foley \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 10. Purpose in a Darwinian World \/ 178\u003cbr\u003e Michael Ruse \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 11. Plumbing the Depths: A Recovery of Natural Law and Natural Wisdom in the Context of Debates about Evolutionary Purpose \/ 195\u003cbr\u003e Celia Deane-Drummond \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 12. Purpose in Nature: On the Possibility of a Theology of Evolution \/ 218\u003cbr\u003e John F. Haught \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Contributors \/ 233 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Index \/ 237 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Templeton Foundation Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041581597015,"sku":"9781599471389","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781599471389.jpg?v=1750950875","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-deep-structure-of-biology-is-convergence-sufficiently-ubiquitous-to-give-a-directional-signal-9781599471389","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}