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The runes of evolution : how the universe became self-aware / Simon Conway Morris

This study explores evolutionary convergence, proposing that the development of complex biological systems and intelligence is a predictable outcome. It analyses diverse examples to illustrate how unrelated species independently evolve similar functional adaptations.

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