Darwin: A Very Short Introduction

Howard, Jonathan

ISBN 10 : 0192854542 ISBN 13 : 9780192854544

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2001

Synopsis

125 pp.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Darwin's theory that our ancestors were apes caused a furore in the scientific world and outside it when The Origin of Species was published in 1859. Arguments still rage about the implications of his evolutionary theory, and scepticism about the value of Darwin's contribution to knowledge is widespread. In this analysis of Darwin's major insights and arguments, Jonathan Howard reasserts the importance of Darwin's work for the development of modern biology. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Jonathan Howard was Head of the Department of Immunology at the Babraham Institute, near Cambridge, and is now Professor of Cell Genetics at the Institute for Genetics, University of Cologne, Germany. He is a fellow of the Royal Society.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0192854542
• ISBN 13: 9780192854544
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Nombre de pages: 144