Climbing Mount Improbable
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Author: Richard Dawkins
Binding: Paperback
Published: Viking., 1996
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This compelling work of popular science illuminates the intricate mechanisms of evolution, presenting a profound argument for the power of natural selection to shape life's most complex designs. It chronicles the seemingly impossible journey from simple beginnings to the astonishing diversity of species, illustrating how gradual, cumulative changes can overcome immense odds. The author masterfully details the concept of Mount Improbable, a metaphor for the unlikelihood of complex adaptations arising by chance, and then systematically uncovers the step-by-step processes that make such ascents not only possible but inevitable. With rigorous logic and vivid examples, this book instructs readers on the elegance and efficiency of evolutionary pathways, offering a captivating perspective on the origins of biological complexity.
Author: Richard Dawkins
Binding: Paperback
Published: Viking., 1996
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This compelling work of popular science illuminates the intricate mechanisms of evolution, presenting a profound argument for the power of natural selection to shape life's most complex designs. It chronicles the seemingly impossible journey from simple beginnings to the astonishing diversity of species, illustrating how gradual, cumulative changes can overcome immense odds. The author masterfully details the concept of Mount Improbable, a metaphor for the unlikelihood of complex adaptations arising by chance, and then systematically uncovers the step-by-step processes that make such ascents not only possible but inevitable. With rigorous logic and vivid examples, this book instructs readers on the elegance and efficiency of evolutionary pathways, offering a captivating perspective on the origins of biological complexity.