Reviews for Darwin machines and the nature of knowledge

The average rating for Darwin machines and the nature of knowledge based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-01-22 00:00:00 Justin Trichell A bit dated, but a very general reader-friendly introduction to the complexities of the human genome. I learned a lot from Caporale's examination of genetic "mutation strategies." For my own work, I focused in on her explication of "jumping genes" or focused mutations and their effects on the development of our immune systems and as hot spots of genetic evolution.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-02-07 00:00:00 Aaron Klosterman A thoroughly researched account of Darwin's life, voyage on the Beagle, scientific writings, and reactions by his contemporaries. My previously sketchy knowledge of Darwin and his relationship to the theory of evolution/natural selection are much more complete after reading this book. Of great interest to me, as well, was the British attitude toward science in the mid-19th century. I learned of this book from the "References" section of Bernard Cohen's Revolution in Science.