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The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries

- The Evidence and the People Who Found It
Af: Donald R. Prothero Engelsk Hardback

The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries

- The Evidence and the People Who Found It
Af: Donald R. Prothero Engelsk Hardback
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The theory of evolution unites the past, present, and future of living things. It puts humanity’s place in the universe into necessary perspective. Despite a history of controversy, the evidence for evolution continues to accumulate as a result of many separate strands of amazing scientific sleuthing. In The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries, Donald R. Prothero explores the most fascinating breakthroughs in piecing together the evidence for evolution. In twenty-five vignettes, he recounts the dramatic stories of the people who made crucial discoveries, placing each moment in the context of what it represented for the progress of science. He tackles topics like what it means to see evolution in action and what the many transitional fossils show us about evolution, following figures from Darwin to lesser-known researchers as they unlock the mysteries of the fossil record, the earth, and the universe. The book also features the stories of animal species strange and familiar, including humans—and our ties to some of our closest relatives and more distant cousins. Prothero’s wide-ranging tales showcase awe-inspiring and bizarre aspects of nature and the powerful insights they give us into the way that life works. Brisk and entertaining while firmly grounded in fundamental science, The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries is a captivating read for anyone curious about the evidence for evolution and what it means for humanity.
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The theory of evolution unites the past, present, and future of living things. It puts humanity’s place in the universe into necessary perspective. Despite a history of controversy, the evidence for evolution continues to accumulate as a result of many separate strands of amazing scientific sleuthing. In The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries, Donald R. Prothero explores the most fascinating breakthroughs in piecing together the evidence for evolution. In twenty-five vignettes, he recounts the dramatic stories of the people who made crucial discoveries, placing each moment in the context of what it represented for the progress of science. He tackles topics like what it means to see evolution in action and what the many transitional fossils show us about evolution, following figures from Darwin to lesser-known researchers as they unlock the mysteries of the fossil record, the earth, and the universe. The book also features the stories of animal species strange and familiar, including humans—and our ties to some of our closest relatives and more distant cousins. Prothero’s wide-ranging tales showcase awe-inspiring and bizarre aspects of nature and the powerful insights they give us into the way that life works. Brisk and entertaining while firmly grounded in fundamental science, The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries is a captivating read for anyone curious about the evidence for evolution and what it means for humanity.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 376
ISBN-13: 9780231190367
Indbinding: Hardback
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ISBN-10: 0231190360
Kategori: Naturvidenskab
Udg. Dato: 22 dec 2020
Længde: 29mm
Bredde: 237mm
Højde: 162mm
Forlag: Columbia University Press
Oplagsdato: 22 dec 2020
Forfatter(e): Donald R. Prothero
Forfatter(e) Donald R. Prothero

Kategori Naturvidenskab

ISBN-13 9780231190367

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Hardback

Sider 376

Udgave

Længde 29mm

Bredde 237mm

Højde 162mm

Udg. Dato 22 dec 2020

Oplagsdato 22 dec 2020

Forlag Columbia University Press

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