A remarkable journey : the story of evolution /
by Thompson, R. Paul.
Material type:
BookPublisher: London : Reaktion Books, 2015Description: 236 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781780234465 (hbk.) :; 1780234465 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 576.809 THOSubject(s): Evolution (Biology) -- History | Popular Science | Popular Science and MathematicsSummary: Charles Darwin published 'On the Origin of Species' a little over 150 years ago. But many don't realise that it took him over 20 years to develop his theory, that others had been advocating a similar theory before him, and many others have been developing it since. Here, R. Paul Thompson tells the story of evolutionary theory, of the empirical and theoretical discoveries and the endless heated debates that have led to our understanding of it today. As he shows, the tortuous path from Darwin's brilliant formulation to today's robust and vibrant model is filled with intrigue.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 576.809 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002917036X |
Browsing Crosby Library shelves, Collection: Adult Non-Fiction Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Charles Darwin published 'On the Origin of Species' a little over 150 years ago. But many don't realise that it took him over 20 years to develop his theory, that others had been advocating a similar theory before him, and many others have been developing it since. Here, R. Paul Thompson tells the story of evolutionary theory, of the empirical and theoretical discoveries and the endless heated debates that have led to our understanding of it today. As he shows, the tortuous path from Darwin's brilliant formulation to today's robust and vibrant model is filled with intrigue.
There are no comments on this title.