Evolution: The Modern Synthesis
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Edition: 5th impr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: Reading copy with markings
Condition remarks: Minimal markings in grey lead.
A landmark work in the history of science, Evolution: The Modern Synthesis presents Julian Huxley's monumental unification of Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection with the emerging science of Mendelian genetics, forging what became the foundational framework of modern evolutionary biology. Written with the authority of a leading twentieth-century biologist, it argues persuasively that mutation, genetic variation, and natural selection together constitute a comprehensive and coherent explanation for the diversity of life on Earth. Huxley synthesizes evidence drawn from paleontology, systematics, ecology, and population genetics, illustrating how these disciplines converge to support a single, unified theory of evolution. The tone is rigorous yet accessible, reflecting Huxley's rare gift for communicating complex scientific ideas to both specialist and general audiences. First published in 1942 and expanded in subsequent editions, this seminal text remains an indispensable cornerstone of evolutionary thought and a testament to the power of interdisciplinary scientific reasoning.
Author: Julian Huxley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1948, George Allen & Unwin Ltd
Genre: Biology
Edition: 5th impr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: Reading copy with markings
Condition remarks: Minimal markings in grey lead.
A landmark work in the history of science, Evolution: The Modern Synthesis presents Julian Huxley's monumental unification of Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection with the emerging science of Mendelian genetics, forging what became the foundational framework of modern evolutionary biology. Written with the authority of a leading twentieth-century biologist, it argues persuasively that mutation, genetic variation, and natural selection together constitute a comprehensive and coherent explanation for the diversity of life on Earth. Huxley synthesizes evidence drawn from paleontology, systematics, ecology, and population genetics, illustrating how these disciplines converge to support a single, unified theory of evolution. The tone is rigorous yet accessible, reflecting Huxley's rare gift for communicating complex scientific ideas to both specialist and general audiences. First published in 1942 and expanded in subsequent editions, this seminal text remains an indispensable cornerstone of evolutionary thought and a testament to the power of interdisciplinary scientific reasoning.