This beautifully illustrated book explores the development of ideas in evolutionary biology from the seventeenth century to the present day.
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'Young's lavishly-illustrated, well-designed, and clearly-written account of evolution deserves wide general readership, and provides a coherent panorama for students.' Arthur Lucas, Journal of Biological Education
'I recommend this fascinating and well-written book, which will be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in the natural world.' B. J. Hatchwell, IBIS
'Young's The Discovery of Evolution leads the reader into the deep history of evolutionary ideas, from the 17th century through Darwinism, tracking the contributions of geology, natural history, classification, and genetics along the way. It provides students with a rich background to appreciate contemporary biological ideas and disputes in an accessible and beautifully illustrated book.' Sandra D. Mitchell, Professor and Chair Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh
'... well written ...' Mammalia
This beautifully illustrated book retraces the steps of the great naturalists who developed the theory of biological evolution and explores the development of ideas from the seventeenth century to the present day.
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EUR 13,76 per la spedizione da U.S.A. a Italia
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.15. Codice articolo G0521434416I4N00
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Da: Eastleach Books, Newbury, BER, Regno Unito
Condizione: Very Good. 1st edition. Imitation cloth, dj, VG/VG. 256pp, b/w frontis, 16 pages of colour illustrations, b/w illustrations throughout, index, page margins a little yellowed, spine of the slightly bumped dustjacket faded. A study of 300 years of the development of the theory of evolution, from the work of the early naturalists to the modern synthesis of evolutionary ideas. Chapter headings are : Evolution, Journey's Guide - Puzzles For The Naturalist - Matters Of Place And Time - A Natural History Of Creation - The Species Question - Life's Genealogy And Natural Selection - A Rich Inheritance - Synthesis And Species - Evolution: Truth, Theory Or Myth? - Evolutionary Who's Who. 1050 grams. Codice articolo 61593
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