As a young boy, Charles Darwin hated school and was often scolded forconducting “useless” experiments.
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In this groundbreaking and very accessible book, Daniel C. Dennett, the acclaimed author of Consciousness Explained, demonstrates the power of the theory of natural selection and shows how Darwin's great...
"--Francis Fukuyama, author of The Origins of Political Order "Competition often serves the parts better than the whole. This is true for both species evolution and human society. Only a fool would count on the invisible hand.
Reintroduces the author's work about the theory of evolution with over three hundred fifty illustrations and photographs, accompanied by excerpts from his diaries, letters, and other writings.
Schilthuizen takes us around the world for an up-close look at just how stunningly flexible and swift-moving natural selection can be.
Traces the twenty-one-year period between Charles Darwin's original idea about natural selection and the publication of "On the Origin of Species," in an account that offers insight into his experiences as a cautious naturalist.
A biography of the English naturalist who, after collecting plants and animals from around the world, postulated the theory of evolution by natural selection. Includes related activities.
The Origins Puzzle Comes Together If the science surrounding origins were a puzzle, Darwin would have had fewer than 15% of the pieces to work with when he developed his theory of evolution.
For the first time, Darwin's notes and logs from his voyage are published. Included are analyses, pencil drawings, and technical notes.