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Loading... Darwin's ghost : The origin of species updated (original 1999; edition 2000)by Steve Jones
Work InformationDarwin's Ghost: The Origin of Species Updated by Steve Jones (1999)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Follows the framework of the origin, providing updated examples and analysis. Engaging and informative. Especially enjoyed the parts on evolution in bacteria and viruses and the biogeography explanations ( ) This book is a decent update on the Origin of Species, taking the original format, the same chapter headings, and then evaluating the state of the science in the current world. It would be an easier way to introduce students to Darwin, since it is much more modern in writing style, and not burdened with the long-winded Victorian style that would set most modern youngsters groaning in despair. A look at Origin of Species from the vantage point of modern science. Lots of interesting facts, even if some, but not many, slightly dated already- the book was published 10 years ago. All in all, a huge affirmation of Darwin’s work and his achievements. One complaint. Even though the book is very interesting, the style is sometimes convoluted. It doesn’t have the reading ease of Dawkins' books. An interesting quote: Too often, the notion of progress is used as a code word for perfection, the chain of being in a different guise. The term should be employed with caution. Some see an arrow of time in biology, as in physics, but in the opposite direction- a relentless tendency to improve, just as a universe has a built-in trend towards chaos and disorder. That is too optimistic. Some lineages get more complicated, some simpler, and much of life has to struggle to stay in the same place. If everyone is evolving, nobody can afford to stop, and there may be constant change with no overall advance at all. no reviews | add a review
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A modern geneticist revisits Darwin's classic work to offer contemporary examples and modern research that confirm the book's conclusions on evolution. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)576.82Natural sciences and mathematics Life Sciences, Biology Genetics and evolution Evolution Theories of evolutionLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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