Evolution (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Henty, G. A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440083266 ISBN 13 : 9781440083266

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how species change, diversify, and fit into Earth’s grand history. This concise study traces the ideas behind evolution, classification, and the fossil record with careful argument and historical context.

From the dawn of life to the rise of modern animals, the book surveys how scientists think about variation, extinction, and the shaping of life over millions of years. It also touches on how human beings fit into the larger story of nature and how scientific ideas have evolved alongside new discoveries.

• Clear explanations of how species are classified and how scientists estimate numbers of living and extinct forms.


• Discussion of fossil records, cycles of creation and extinction, and the gradual unfolding of life’s diversity.


• Comparisons across animal groups, from invertebrates to primates, highlighting how features change over time.


• Historical context showing how 19th‑century scientists debated evolution, creation, and the power of natural laws.

Ideal for readers curious about the origins of evolutionary thought, taxonomy, and the scientific debates that shaped modern biology.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440083266
• ISBN 13: 9781440083266
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 170
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible