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What Evolution Is - (Science Masters Series) by Ernst Mayr (Paperback)

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  • At once a spirited defense of Darwinian explanations of biology and an elegant primer on evolution for the general reader, What Evolution Is poses the questions at the heart of evolutionary theory and considers how our improved understanding of evolution has affected the viewpoints and values of modern man.
  • About the Author: Ernst Mayr was the leading evolutionary biologist of the 20th century.
  • 336 Pages
  • Science, Life Sciences
  • Series Name: Science Masters Series

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At once a spirited defense of Darwinian explanations of biology and an elegant primer on evolution for the general reader, "What Evolution Is" poses the questions at the heart of evolutionary theory and considers how improved understanding of evolution has affected the viewpoints and values of modern man.



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At once a spirited defense of Darwinian explanations of biology and an elegant primer on evolution for the general reader, What Evolution Is poses the questions at the heart of evolutionary theory and considers how our improved understanding of evolution has affected the viewpoints and values of modern man. Science Masters Series



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Ernst Mayr was the leading evolutionary biologist of the 20th century. He was Professor Emeritus at the Zoology Department of Harvard University and for twenty-three years served as Curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. He died in February 2005 in Massachusetts.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.06 Inches (H) x 5.31 Inches (W) x .92 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Life Sciences
Series Title: Science Masters Series
Publisher: Basic Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Ernst Mayr
Language: English
Street Date: October 11, 2002
TCIN: 76999048
UPC: 9780465044269
Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-5487
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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