What Is Evolution?: A Computational Complexity Approach

by Richard Bird

Existing theories of evolution are not able to explain a number of features of evolutionary for example the mechanism of the production of new forms, the time-scale needed for this change, the apparent discrete rather than continuous nature of evolutionary change and the tendency towards an increase in complexity without a corresponding increase in entropy. In this book it is argued that non-linear mathematics is needed to describe many biological processes. This is because non-linearity deals with discontinuous as well as continuous change. A theory is developed which is testable and which, if correct, would help in solving such puzzles. The emphasis is on the production of fractal forms by computational processes, leading to increasing complexity of form that is then acted upon by natural selection. The evidence for this view is put forward and its implications discussed. Visual examples are given of realistic biomorphs that can be generated in this way.

108 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 27, 2016

About the author

Richard Bird is a horticultural expert and gardening author.

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* Richard Bird — a contemporary author
* Richard Bird — an early 20th-century author
* Richard S. Bird — a computer scientist