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Why Evolution is True
Jerry A. Coyne
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Description for Why Evolution is True
Paperback. Why Evolution is True focuses on the hard evidence that proves evolution by natural selection to be a fact. Weaving together and explaining the latest discoveries and ideas from many disparate areas of modern science, this succinct and important book will leave no one with an open mind in any doubt about the truth-and the beauty-of evolution Num Pages: 336 pages, 27 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 254.
For all the discussion in the media about creationism and 'Intelligent Design', virtually nothing has been said about the evidence in question - the evidence for evolution by natural selection. Yet, as this succinct and important book shows, that evidence is vast, varied, and magnificent, and drawn from many disparate fields of science. The very latest research is uncovering a stream of evidence revealing evolution in action - from the actual observation of a species splitting into two, to new fossil discoveries, to the deciphering of the evidence stored in our genome. Why Evolution is True weaves together ... Read more
For all the discussion in the media about creationism and 'Intelligent Design', virtually nothing has been said about the evidence in question - the evidence for evolution by natural selection. Yet, as this succinct and important book shows, that evidence is vast, varied, and magnificent, and drawn from many disparate fields of science. The very latest research is uncovering a stream of evidence revealing evolution in action - from the actual observation of a species splitting into two, to new fossil discoveries, to the deciphering of the evidence stored in our genome. Why Evolution is True weaves together ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Oxford Landmark Science
Condition
New
Weight
259g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199230853
SKU
V9780199230853
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About Jerry A. Coyne
Jerry A. Coyne is Professor of Ecology & Evolution at the University of Chicago, where he specializes in evolutionary genetics. One of the world's leading evolutionary biologists, his textbook Speciation (2004, co-written with Allen Orr ) has become the standard reference work on speciation. An influential commentator in the evolution-creationism debate through book reviews, popular and technical articles, ... Read more
Reviews for Why Evolution is True
Review from previous edition Coyne is hugely knowledgeable and an excellent writer.
Nature, Vol. 462
Review from previous edition One of the very best and most important book on evolution for broad audiences in at least 50 years.
Douglas J. Futuyma, Trends in Ecology and Evolution
A scholarly, yet delightfully readable account.
Tom Tregenza, Current ... Read more
Nature, Vol. 462
Review from previous edition One of the very best and most important book on evolution for broad audiences in at least 50 years.
Douglas J. Futuyma, Trends in Ecology and Evolution
A scholarly, yet delightfully readable account.
Tom Tregenza, Current ... Read more