Adaptation and Evolutionary Theory

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A 9 (3):181 (1978)
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Biological adaptation.Ronald Munson - 1971 - Philosophy of Science 38 (2):200-215.
Evolution.Robert N. Brandon - 1978 - Philosophy of Science 45 (1):96-109.

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