Name: Evolution: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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Author: Charlesworth, Brian ; Charlesworth, Deborah
ISBN: 9780198804369

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Evolution: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Brian Charlesworth

Deborah Charlesworth

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Year

2017

Language

English

Pages

160

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17.3x11.2x1 cm

Weight

0.14 kg.

ISBN13

9780198804369

Edition No.

0002

Synopsis "Evolution: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) "

Less than 450 years ago, all European scholars believed that the Earth was at the center of a Universe that was at most a few million miles in extent, and that the planets, sun, and stars all rotated around this center. Less than 250 years ago, they believed that the Universe was created essentially in its present state about 6000 years ago. Even less than 150 years ago, the view that living species were the result of special creation by God was still dominant. The recognition by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace of the mechanism of evolution by natural selection has completely transformed our understanding of the living world, including our own origins. In this Very Short Introduction Brian and Deborah Charlesworth provide a clear and concise summary of the process of evolution by natural selection, and how natural selection gives rise to adaptations and eventually, over many generations, to new species. They introduce the central concepts of the field of evolutionary biology, as they have developed since Darwin and Wallace on the subject, over 140 years ago, and discuss some of the remaining questions regarding processes. They highlight the wide range of evidence for evolution, and the importance of an evolutionary understanding for instance in combating the rapid evolution of resistance by bacteria to antibiotics and of HIV to antiviral drugs. This reissue includes some key updates to the main text and a completely updated Further Reading section. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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