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Darwin's ghost, The origin of species updated, Steve Jones

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Darwin's ghost, The origin of species updated, Steve Jones

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [351]-359)

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Darwin's ghost

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

42690131

Responsibility statement

Steve Jones

Sub title

The origin of species updated

Summary

A modern geneticist revisits Darwin's classic work to offer contemporary examples and modern research that confirm the book's conclusions on evolution

Table Of Contents

Variation under domestication -- Variation under nature -- Struggle for existence -- Natural selection -- Laws of variation -- Difficulties on theory -- Instinct -- Hybridism -- On the imperfection of the geological record -- On the geological succession of organic beings -- Geographical distribution -- Geographical distribution (continued) -- Mutual affinities of organic beings: morphology, embryology, rudimentary organs -- Interlude: almost like a whale? -- Recapitulation and conclusion

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