Contributions

  • Van Loon, Borin, 1951- - Contributor

Publication

1982 - Pantheon Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

44,000 words, Guess

Page Count

176 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivedarwinforbeginne00mill
  • ISBN-100394748476
  • ISBN-100375714588
  • ISBN-139780394748474
  • ISBN-139780375714580
and 4 more

Classifications

  • DDC576.82092
  • DDCB
  • LCCQH31.D2 M54 1982

Description

Looks at previous theories about the nature of life, summarizes arguments supporting the theory of evolution, and discusses more recent discoveries in genetics.

First Sentence

WHEN DARWIN'S FRIEND & COLLEAGUE T.H. HUXLEY FIRST READ THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES IN 1859 HE SAID TO HIMSELF . . . . . . . . ."HOW STUPID NOT TO HAVE THOUGHT OF IT BEFORE!"

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  • Darwin for beginnersPantheon Books1982-01-01
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