Evolution
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Few scientific concepts have reshaped our understanding of life on Earth as profoundly as evolution, and Colin Patterson's Evolution presents the subject with the clarity and authority of a world-class natural historian. Written by one of the British Museum (Natural History)'s most respected palaeontologists, this concise yet comprehensive volume introduces readers to the core principles of evolutionary theory — from natural selection and genetics to the fossil record and the mechanisms of speciation. Patterson argues with elegant precision, dismantling misconceptions and guiding the reader through the evidence that underpins one of biology's most foundational ideas. What distinguishes this work is its ability to balance scientific rigour with genuine accessibility, making it as valuable to the curious layperson as to the undergraduate student. Patterson's prose is measured and authoritative, reflecting decades of hands-on research with vertebrate fossils and phylogenetics. Evolution stands as a landmark of popular science writing — a book that does not merely inform but challenges the reader to reconsider the very nature of life itself. Whether you are new to the subject or revisiting it with fresh eyes, this volume will leave you with lingering questions about what it truly means to be a product of deep time.
Author: Colin Patterson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, British Museum (Natural History) / University of Queensland Press
Genre: Biology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Few scientific concepts have reshaped our understanding of life on Earth as profoundly as evolution, and Colin Patterson's Evolution presents the subject with the clarity and authority of a world-class natural historian. Written by one of the British Museum (Natural History)'s most respected palaeontologists, this concise yet comprehensive volume introduces readers to the core principles of evolutionary theory — from natural selection and genetics to the fossil record and the mechanisms of speciation. Patterson argues with elegant precision, dismantling misconceptions and guiding the reader through the evidence that underpins one of biology's most foundational ideas. What distinguishes this work is its ability to balance scientific rigour with genuine accessibility, making it as valuable to the curious layperson as to the undergraduate student. Patterson's prose is measured and authoritative, reflecting decades of hands-on research with vertebrate fossils and phylogenetics. Evolution stands as a landmark of popular science writing — a book that does not merely inform but challenges the reader to reconsider the very nature of life itself. Whether you are new to the subject or revisiting it with fresh eyes, this volume will leave you with lingering questions about what it truly means to be a product of deep time.