On The Origin of Evolution
Tracing ‘Darwin’s Dangerous Idea’ from Aristotle to DNA
$58.24
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
14 August 2022
Summary
The theory of evolution by natural selection did not spring fully formed and unprecedented from the brain of Charles Darwin. The idea of evolution had been around, in various guises, since the time of Ancient Greece. And nor did theorizing about evolution stop with what Daniel Dennett called “Darwin’s dangerous idea.” In this riveting new book, bestselling science writers John and Mary Gribbin explore the history of the idea of evolution, showing how Darwin’s theory built on what went before …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781633887053 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1633887057 |
| Author: | John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin |
| Publisher: | Prometheus Books |
| Imprint: | Prometheus Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 14 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 499g |
| Dimensions: | 237mm x 163mm x 26mm |
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About The Author
John Gribbin
John Gribbin is the author of many best-selling books, including In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat. Mary Gribbin is a teacher and science writer, and previous winner of the TES Junior Information Book Award. John and Mary are both Visiting Fellows at the University of Sussex.
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