The Myths of Human Evolution
- ISBN-10
- 0231051441
- ISBN-13
- 9780231051446
- Category
- Human evolution
- Pages
- 197
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1982
- Authors
- Niles Eldredge, Ian Tattersall
Description
Examines the mechanism of evolution, criticizes the theory of constant adaptive change in terms of gaps in the fossil record, and looks at the evolution of humans.
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