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Form and Transformation Generative and Relational Principles in Biology


Free Download Gerry Webster, "Form and Transformation: Generative and Relational Principles in Biology"
English | ISBN: 0521207436 | 2011 | 302 pages | PDF | 15 MB
Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection focuses on inheritance and survival without attempting to explain the forms organisms take. The first part of Form and Transformation looks critically at the conceptual structure of Darwinism and describes the limitations of the theory of evolution. The authors argue that a theory of biological form is needed to understand the structure of organisms and their transformations. The second part of the book explores such a theory by portraying organisms as developing and dynamic systems, within which gene action is understandable. The authors present a number of specific examples, including tetrapod limb formation and Drosophila development, to illustrate how these dynamic organisms produce generic forms.

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101 UX Principles A definitive design guide


Free Download 101 UX Principles: A definitive design guide
English | 2018 | ISBN: 1788837363 | 415 pages | True PDF,EPUB | 9.64 MB
Publisher’s note: This edition from 2018 is outdated and doesn’t make use of the most recent UX best-practices. A new 2nd edition, updated for latest use cases and examples, has now been published.

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