Engineering Design and Adaptation
Richardson, Robert C. (2002) Engineering Design and Adaptation.
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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.
| Keywords: | Evolutionary Theory, Biology, Structure, Function |
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| Conferences and Volumes: | [2002] Philosophy of Science Assoc. 18th Biennial Mtg - PSA 2002: Contributed Papers (Milwaukee, WI; 2002): PSA 2002 Contributed Papers |
| ID Code: | 1093 |
| Deposited By: | Program Committee, |
| Deposited On: | 23 March 2003 |