TY - BOOK AU - Rosslenbroich,Bernd TI - On the Origin of Autonomy: A New Look at the Major Transitions in Evolution SN - 9783319041414 PY - 2014/// CY - Cham PB - Springer International Publishing KW - Philosophy KW - History KW - Biology KW - Evolutionary biology N1 - What is the outcome of evolution? -- The problem of macroevolutionary trends -- The concept of biological autonomy -- The major transitions in early evolution -- The Cambrian explosion and thereafter -- Fluid management in animals -- Reproduction -- Nervous systems and the flexibility of movements -- Endothermy -- The evolution of brains and behavior: is there a trend? -- The evolution of man -- Conclusion and implications UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04141-4 ER -