The "Origin" Then and Now: An Interpretive Guide to the "Origin of Species"
- ISBN-10
- 0691152578
- ISBN-13
- 9780691152578
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 448
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-11-06
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Author
- David N. Reznick
Description
The "Origin" Then and Now is a unique guide to Darwin's masterwork, making it accessible to a much wider audience by deconstructing and reorganizing the Origin in a way that allows for a clear explanation of its key concepts. The "Origin" Then and Now is an indispensable primer for anyone seeking to understand Darwin's Origin of Species and the ways it has shaped the modern study of evolution.
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