Science : Evolution

The 30th anniversary edition of the million copy international bestseller, with a new introduction from the author. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, this classic exposition of evolutionary thought, widely hailed for its stylistic brilliance and deep scientific insights, stimulated whole new areas of research. - ;The million copy international bestseller, critically acclaimed and translated into over 25 languages. This 30th anniversary edition includes a new introduction from the author as well as the original prefaces and foreword, and extracts from early reviews. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, The Selfish Gene has become a classic exposition of evolutionary thought. Professor Dawkins articulates a gene's eye view of evolution - a view giving centre stage to these persistent units of information, and in which organisms can be seen as vehicles for their replication. This imaginative, powerful, and stylistically brilliant work not only brought the insights of Neo-Darwinism to a wide audience, but galvanized the biology community, generating much debate and stimulating whole new areas of research. - ;Dawkins's first book, The Selfish Gene, was a smash hit... Best of all, Dawkins laid out this biology - some of it truly subtle - in stunningly lucid prose. (It is, in my view, the best work of popular science ever written.) - H. Allen Orr, New York Review of Books;The Selfish Gene is a classic. - Robin McKie, The Observer;A genuine cultural landmark of our time. - The Independent;Review from previous edition The sort of popular science writing that makes the reader feel like a genius. - New York Times;Anniversary Edition. Voted 'Author of the Year' at the Galaxy British Book Awards 2007 - New York Times more...

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Charles Darwin was an English naturalist, eminent as a collector and geologist, who proposed and provided scientific evidence that all species of life have evolved over time from common ancestors through the process of natural selection. Darwin’s discovery remains the foundation of biology, as it provides a unifying logical explanation for the diversity of life. This collection includes 17 most significant works complemented by author biography and contemporary analysis. These books are readable by a non-specialist. They attract widespread interest today as they did 150 years ago. Each booktable of contents linked to every chapter and section. Table of Contents. List of Works in Chronological Order. On the Origin of Species (1st edition, 1859). On the Origin of Species (2nd edition, 1860). On the Origin of Species (6th, most definitive edition, 1872). Contemporary Analysis of "On the Origin of Species". Charles Darwin Biography. About and Navigation. _________. List of Works in Chronological Order. Published works :: Autobiography :: Letters. Published works:. 1839: Journal and Remarks (The Voyage of the Beagle). 1842: The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs. 1844: Geological Observations of Volcanic Islands. 1846: Geological Observations on South America. 1859: On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life (1st edition). 1860: On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life (2nd edition). 1868: Variation of Plants and Animals Under Domestication. 1871: The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. 1872: On the Origin of Species (6th most definitive edition). 1872: The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals. 1875: Movement and Habits of Climbing Plants. 1875: Insectivorous Plants. 1876: The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom. 1877: The Different Forms of Flowers on Pla more...

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If ever a subject could benefit from a strong dose of perspective, it’s evolution. This important new book supplies the necessary insights by bringing together the views of leading scientists, professors, and teachers. Working from the premise that only those students whose schools teach them about the nature of science will truly understand evolution, the collection gathers 12 influential articles first published in the NSTA member journal, The Science Teacher . The articles fall into three categories. The Scientific Perspective explores the evidence supporting evolution. The Educational Perspective looks at evolution’s place in the National Science Education Standards and at the thorny problem of calling evolution a “theory.” The Science Teacher’s Perspective moves into the classroom, discussing lesson plans that allow students to explore evolution and draw their own conclusions. Also included is the recently revised NSTA Position Statement on Evolution. more...

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In a brilliant follow-up to his blockbuster The God Delusion , Dawkins lays out the evidence for evolution. more...

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In his bestselling The Moral Animal , Robert Wright applied the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of the human mind. Now Wright attempts something even more ambitious: explaining the direction of evolution and human history–and discerning where history will lead us next. more...

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