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Princeton University Press The Evolution of Biological Information - Princeton University Press

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Explore the fundamental principles of life with The Evolution of Biological Information. Published by Princeton University Press, this book addresses one of the greatest questions in science: how does evolution create the immense complexity seen in nature, from simple viruses to complex brains? More than 150 years after Darwin published On the Origin of Species, scientists continue to seek ways to quantify and explain the development of life. Christoph Adami provides a fresh perspective by applying the lens of information theory to Darwinian evolution. This approach helps bridge the gap between knowing how evolution proceeds and understanding how to measure the complexity it builds. By viewing biological processes through the framework of information, this work offers a new way to understand the unifying principles of the natural world. It is an essential read for those interested in how information serves as the foundation for biological complexity and the continued study of evolutionary science.

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Provides a new perspective on Darwinian evolution by using the lens of information theory to explain biological complexity.

Addresses the scientific challenge of quantifying how life builds complexity from simple ingredients over time.

Explores the unifying principle of information to connect various biological forms, from viruses to brains.

Offers a modern theoretical stance that builds upon the foundational work started by Darwin's On the Origin of Species.

Published by Princeton University Press, ensuring a high standard of scientific inquiry and academic rigor.

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Brand: Princeton University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0691241163
Category: Books > Subjects > Computing & Internet > Computer Science > Information Systems
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 16 January 2024
Listed Since: 31 January 2023

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