Richardson, Robert C. (2002) Engineering Design and Adaptation. [Preprint]

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Abstract

Reverse engineering is a matter of inferring adaptive function from structure. The utility of reverse engineering for evolutionary biology has been a matter of controversy. I offer a simple taxonomy of the uses of engineering design in assessing adaptation, with a variety of illustrations. The plausibility of applications of engineering design reflects the specific way the models are elaborated and derived.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Richardson, Robert C.
Keywords:	Evolutionary Theory, Biology, Structure, Function
Depositing User:	Program Committee
Date Deposited:	23 Mar 2003
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2010 15:11
Item ID:	1093
Date:	2002
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/1093

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