On The Origin of Evolution: Tracing ‘Darwin’s Dangerous Idea’ from Aristotle to DNA
Jun 2022 · Rowman & Littlefield
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The theory of evolution by natural selection did not spring fully formed and unprecedented from the brain of Charles Darwin. The idea of evolution had been around, in various guises, since the time of Ancient Greece. And nor did theorizing about evolution stop with what Daniel Dennett called "Darwin’s dangerous idea." In this riveting new book, bestselling science writers John and Mary Gribbin explore the history of the idea of evolution, showing how Darwin's theory built on what went before and how it was developed in the twentieth century, through an understanding of genetics and the biochemical basis of evolution, into the so-called "modern synthesis" and beyond. Darwin deserves his recognition as the primary proponent of the idea of natural selection, but as the authors show, his contribution was one link in a chain that extends back into antiquity and is still being forged today.
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Andrea Romance
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June 18, 2022
The idea of evolution didn't originate with Charles Darwin. He and Alfred Russel Wallace were the first to identify natural selection as the mechanism for evolution. But throughout the ages, many thinkers puzzled over the possibility that organisms might change over time. This book traces the roots of evolution, the work of Darwin and Wallace, and the effect on the modern world. It does so in an engaging narrative style that makes it a compelling read. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received.
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John Gribbin is the author of many best-selling books, including In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat. Mary Gribbin is a teacher and science writer, and previous winner of the TES Junior Information Book Award. John and Mary are both Visiting Fellows at the University of Sussex.
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