Darwin by Jonathan Howard
Darwin's theory that man's ancestors were apes caused an uproar within the scientific world, as well as public frenzy when The Origin of Species was published in 1859. Arguments still rage about the implications of his evolutionary theory, and skepticism about the value of Darwin's contribution to knowledge is widespread. In this analysis of Darwin's major insights and arguments, Jonathan Howard reasserts the importance of Darwin's work for the development of modern biology. He offers a stimulating view of the famous scientist in a concise, handy format, making it a masterpiece for all Darwinians as well as for all general readers of popular science.About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.-
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Economics
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Jung
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The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
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The Brain
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The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction
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Game Theory
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Classics
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Logic: A Very Short Introduction
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Political Philosophy
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The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction
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Psychology
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Existentialism
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Marx: A Very Short Introduction
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Buddhism
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Ethics: A Very Short Introduction
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Forensic Psychology
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The Spanish Civil War
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History
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Feminism
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Classical Mythology
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Quantum Theory
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Mathematics
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Freud
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International Relations: A Very Short Introduction
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The History of Medicine
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The British Empire
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British Politics: A Very Short Introduction
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Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
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Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction
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The First World War
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The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction
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Foucault: A Very Short Introduction
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Islam: A Very Short Introduction
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Nietzsche
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Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction
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Socialism: A Very Short Introduction
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Kant
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Art History: A Very Short Introduction
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Linguistics
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The Roman Republic
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Child Psychology
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Hegel
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The Russian Revolution
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Ancient Greece
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Witchcraft
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Autism
Jonathan Howard has produced an intellectual tour de force, a classic in the genre of popular scientific exposition which will still be read in fifty years' time* Times Literary Supplement *
Jonathan Howard was Head of the Department of Immunology at the Babraham Institute, near Cambridge, and is now Professor of Cell Genetics at the Institute for Genetics, University of Cologne, Germany. He is a fellow of the Royal Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192854544 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192854542 |
| Title | Darwin |
| Author | Jonathan Howard |
| Series | Very Short Introductions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2001-02-22 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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