Changing Scenes in Natural Sciences, 1776-1976

This Book Is The Result Of A Symposium Held In Phila., Pa, In April 1976, On The Bicentennial Of Amer. Independence. It Reviewed The Contributions Of Evolution, Systematics, Quantitative Genetics, Ecology, & Sociobiology To Our Understanding Of The Natural World. The Papers Identify Fundamental Shortcomings Existing Within Each Discipline. They Suggest A Need For An Integration Of These Sciences & A More Thorough Testing Within Each Discipline Of The Theory Of Evolution By Means Of Natural Selection. Papers Are Organized By Theme: The Changing Scenes; The Influence Of The New World On The Study Of Natural History; Evolution & Systematics; Population Genetics; Terrestrial Ecology; Aquatic Ecology; & Behavior & Sociobiology. Illustrations.