Allopatric Speciation, Alloneossic Taxonation
Allopatric speciation & sympatric speciation examine mating barriers and geographic location; alloneossic taxonation adds in adaptation and niche shift.
Small Evolution
The Limits of Evolutionary Pressure
Industrial melanism illustrates evolutionary pressure/selection pressure. But in punctuated equilibria and large evolution, selection pressure won’t work.
Microevolution, Macroevolution, Small Evolution, Large Evolution
Punctuated equilibria makes a case for shifting from microevolution & macroevolution, to ‘small evolution’ & ‘large evolution.’
The Deadliest Animal vs the Best Predator
What is the deadliest animal in America? And is the best predator the deadliest animal, or the most beneficial?
Character Displacement, Language Replacement
Character displacement in biology is similar to language replacement in linguisitics: languages compete, evolve, and even go extinct.
Biological Evolution & Language Evolution
Language evolution can resemble biological evolution. This is an example of how biology can provide insights about innovation in non-biochemical systems.
The Struggle for Existence: The Lovely Deathscape
Nature is beautiful, but it’s really a lovely deathscape: the struggle for existence is everywhere, and only the trees die of old age.
Publishing Problems and OpenSource-Capitalist Hybrid Publishing
Many publishing problems confront authors today, so I’m trying an OpenSource-capitalist hybrid publishing strategy for my next book, Darwin, Dada, Dalí, Duke & Devadevàya, or 5D for short. My Next Book I haven’t posted anything in some time. I retired from medicine, moved to Spain, and started working on my next book. I’ll be taking … [Read more…]
Amazon Sales: Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths
Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation is now on sale through Amazon.
Dallas-Fort Worth Book Appearances
Join UL alumnus, physician, biologist, and author Joseph N. Abraham, MD, for several appearances in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.