Аннотация: On the Origin of Evolution. Tracing 'Darwin's Dangerous Idea' from Aristotle to DNA

The theory of evolution by natural selection did not spring fully formed and unprecedented from the brain of Charles Darwin. Rather it has been examined and debated by philosophers the world over for thousands of years.
This lively history traces the evolution of the idea of evolution, showing how it has changed and been changed by different societies over time. It will put 'Darwin's Dangerous Idea' into its proper context, showing how it built on what went before and how it was developed in the twentieth century, through an understanding of genetics and the biochemical basis evolution. None of this diminishes the achievement of Darwin himself in perceiving the way evolution works at the level of individuals and species, but his contribution was one link in a chain that extends back into antiquity, and is still being forged today.

Автор/составитель	Гриббин Джон, Гриббин Мэри
Год выпуска	2021
ISBN	9780008333409
Производитель	William Collins
Количество томов	1
Количество страниц	288
Переплет	Мягкая обложка
Размеры	198x129x20 мм
Цвет	Жёлтый
Вес	224
Язык	английский