The story of evolution in 25 discoveries : the evidence and the people who found it / Donald R. Prothero.
"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 incredible 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 the distance between species in space and time, 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"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9780231190367
- ISBN: 0231190360
- Physical Description: xii, 360 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Columbia University Press, [2020]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Subject: | Evolution > Research. Evolution > History. |
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