Evolution: The Modern Synthesis
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 2nd ed., 7th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
Few works in the history of science have achieved what Julian Huxley accomplished in Evolution: The Modern Synthesis — a grand unification of Darwinian natural selection with the emerging science of genetics, producing a landmark text that reshaped the biological sciences for generations. Huxley presents a sweeping, authoritative account of evolutionary theory, drawing on genetics, palaeontology, systematics, and ecology to construct a comprehensive framework that remains foundational to modern biology. The prose is rigorous yet accessible, reflecting Huxley's rare gift for communicating complex science with clarity and conviction. As one of the twentieth century's most celebrated scientist-writers, Huxley argues with intellectual force that evolution is not merely a biological mechanism but the central organising principle of all life. This second edition, furnished with a new introduction, reflects the maturation of Huxley's thinking and the ongoing vitality of the evolutionary synthesis he championed. Praised by The Times Literary Supplement as certainly no more complete and no more satisfactory work on evolution, it stands as a monument of scientific literature — essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the living world.
Author: Julian Huxley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, George Allen and Unwin Limited
Genre: Biology
Edition: 2nd ed., 7th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
Few works in the history of science have achieved what Julian Huxley accomplished in Evolution: The Modern Synthesis — a grand unification of Darwinian natural selection with the emerging science of genetics, producing a landmark text that reshaped the biological sciences for generations. Huxley presents a sweeping, authoritative account of evolutionary theory, drawing on genetics, palaeontology, systematics, and ecology to construct a comprehensive framework that remains foundational to modern biology. The prose is rigorous yet accessible, reflecting Huxley's rare gift for communicating complex science with clarity and conviction. As one of the twentieth century's most celebrated scientist-writers, Huxley argues with intellectual force that evolution is not merely a biological mechanism but the central organising principle of all life. This second edition, furnished with a new introduction, reflects the maturation of Huxley's thinking and the ongoing vitality of the evolutionary synthesis he championed. Praised by The Times Literary Supplement as certainly no more complete and no more satisfactory work on evolution, it stands as a monument of scientific literature — essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the living world.