In the light of evolution
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"Two Centuries of Darwin is the third book of the In the Light of Evolution series. Each installment in the series explores evolutionary perspectives on a particular biological topic that is scientifically intriguing but also has special relevance to contemporary societal issues or challenges. The ILE series aims to interpret phenomena in various areas of biology through the lens of evolution and address some of the most intellectually engaging, as well as pragmatically important societal issue…
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- Full title :In the light of evolution. / John C. Avise and Francisco J. Ayala, editors.
Summary
"Two Centuries of Darwin is the third book of the In the Light of Evolution series. Each installment in the series explores evolutionary perspectives on a particular biological topic that is scientifically intriguing but also has special relevance to contemporary societal issues or challenges. The ILE series aims to interpret phenomena in various areas of biology through the lens of evolution and address some of the most intellectually engaging, as well as pragmatically important societal issues of our times."--
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- Publication Date:©2009
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):National Academies Press
- Place of Publication:Washington, D.C
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2009
Notes
"This volume is based on the Arthur M. Sackler Colloquium of the National Academy of Sciences, "In the Light of Evolution III : Two Centuries of Darwin," held January 16-17, 2009, at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering in Irvine, California."--PDF t.p. verso.
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The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xvii, 414 pages) : : illustrations (some color).
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0309667860, 9780309667869, 9780309139878, 0309139872
- oclc:ocn743321271
- LC Classification:QH359
- Dewey Decimal:575.7
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