The "Origin" Then and Now: An Interpretive Guide to the "Origin of Species" - Couverture rigide

Reznick, David N.

 
9780691129785: The "Origin" Then and Now: An Interpretive Guide to the "Origin of Species"
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ISBN 10 : 0691129789 ISBN 13 : 9780691129785
Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2009

Synopsis

Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species" is one of the most widely cited books in modern science. Yet tackling this classic can be daunting for students and general readers alike because of Darwin's Victorian prose and the complexity and scope of his ideas. The ""Origin" Then and Now" is a unique guide to Darwin's masterwork, making it accessible to a much wider audience by deconstructing and reorganizing the "Origin" in a way that allows for a clear explanation of its key concepts. "The Origin" is examined within the historical context in which it was written, and modern examples are used to reveal how this work remains a relevant and living document for today. In this eye-opening and accessible guide, David Reznick shows how many peculiarities of the "Origin" can be explained by the state of science in 1859, helping readers to grasp the true scope of Darwin's departure from the mainstream thinking of his day. He reconciles Darwin's concept of species with our current concept, which has advanced in important ways since Darwin first wrote the "Origin", and he demonstrates why Darwin's theory unifies the biological sciences under a single conceptual framework much as Newton did for physics. Drawing liberally from the facsimile of the first edition of the "Origin", Reznick enables readers to follow along as Darwin develops his ideas. The ""Origin" Then and Now" is an indispensable primer for anyone seeking to understand Darwin's "Origin of Species" and the ways it has shaped the modern study of evolution.

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À propos de l?auteur

David N. Reznick is professor of biology at the University of California, Riverside.

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Éditeur
Princeton University Press
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0691129789
ISBN 13 
9780691129785
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
448
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780691152578: The Origin Then and Now: An Interpretive Guide to the Origin of Species

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0691152578 ISBN 13 :  9780691152578
Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2011
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