Evolution for everyone
how Darwin's theory can change the way we think about our lives
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Author
Publication
2007 - Delacorte Press, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
97,500 words, Guess
Page Count
390 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL24962469M
- ISBN-139780385340212
- ISBN-100385340214
- OCLC Control Number70775599
- OCLC Control Numberevolutionforever0000wils
and 1 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2006023685
Classifications
- DDC576.801
- LCCB818 .W665 2007
Description
Wilson outlines the basic principles of evolution with stories that entertain as much as they inform, and shows how, properly understood, these principles can illuminate the length and breadth of creation, from the origin of life to the nature of religion. Now everyone can move beyond the sterile debates about creationism and intelligent design to share Darwin's panoramic view of animal and human life, seamlessly connected to each other. Evolution, as Wilson explains, is not just about dinosaurs and human origins, but about why all species behave as they do--from beetles that devour their own young, to bees that function as a collective brain, to dogs that are smarter in some respects than our closest ape relatives. And basic evolutionary principles are also the foundation for humanity's capacity for symbolic thought, culture, and morality.--From publisher description.
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