
Evolution
Morton Jenkins(Author)
John Murray Learning (Publisher)
Published on 20. September 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-340-75318-7 (ISBN)
Description
A presentation of the mysteries of evolution, describing the circumstances of the emergence of life and the stages of its ongoing evolution over millions of years to its present state. The book explains basic principles and mechanisms of evolution, historical and contemporary theories and current controversial issues surrounding the subject.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
b&w illustrations, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 130 mm
Width: 198 mm
Weight
228 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-75318-7 (9780340753187)
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Content
Part 1 Fact or fiction: the fact of change; the history of an idea; the great British naturalist; the enchanted isles; Darwin's legacy; the great controversy; in the beginning; the bare necessities of life; and then there were two. Part 2 The sapling of life: solitary confinement; the parts of cells; cells united; guts but no backbone; the armoured divisions; have a backbone - will evove; the remains of another day. Part 3 Invasion: the first wave; the beachhead established; the long march inland; enter the dragon; the terrible lizards; rapid advances; the airborne divisions; one flew over the dinosaur's nest; warm blooded and feathery; early birds. Part 4 Adam, the peculiar animal: warm blooded and hairy; from egg layers to live bearers; meet our ancestors; the way we were; our man in Peking; out of Africa; Lucy in the sky with diamonds. Part 5 How evolution works: the earth moved; the beckoning finger; raw materials for variation; variations under pressure; new bugs for old; genetic drift; insular implications; a question of species; great catastrophes; a blast from the past; conclusion. The geological timescale.