About the book
Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species is probably the best-known, least-read book. One of the most important achievements of the past millennium, it did for biology what Galileo did for astronomy: made it into a single science rather than a collection of unrelated facts. Important though Origin remains, its examples and intricate Victorian prose are now a century and a half old. They are ripe for renewal and reaffirmation. Writing as \"Darwin's ghost,\" eminent geneticist Steve Jones updates this seminal work—and restates evolution's case for the 21st century.
Jones is a writer of engaging wit and dazzling erudition and has been called \"the British Carl Sagan.\" Using modern examples—the AIDS virus, the puzzles of sexual selection, the physiology and psychology of pets, and the unparalleled genetic success of our own species—he shows the power and immediacy of Darwin's great argument and makes us appreciate how it makes life make sense. Eye-opening and entertaining, filled with astonishing facts, amusing anecdotes, and the very latest research, Darwin's Ghost is contemporary science writing at its very best.
Editions of Darwin's Ghost
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375501036
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385259033
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385259095
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385658676
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345422774
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Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species is probably the best-known, least-read book. One of the most important achievements of the past millennium, it did for biology what Galileo did for astronomy: made it into a single science rather than a collection of unrelated facts. Important though Origin remains, its examples and intricate Victorian prose are now a century and a half old. They are ripe for renewal and reaffirmation. Writing as \"Darwin's ghost,\" eminent geneticist Steve Jones updates this seminal work—and restates evolution's case for the 21st century.
Jones is a writer of engaging wit and dazzling erudition and has been called \"the British Carl Sagan.\" Using modern examples—the AIDS virus, the puzzles of sexual selection, the physiology and psychology of pets, and the unparalleled genetic success of our own species—he shows the power and immediacy of Darwin's great argument and makes us appreciate how it makes life make sense. Eye-opening and entertaining, filled with astonishing facts, amusing anecdotes, and the very latest research, Darwin's Ghost is contemporary science writing at its very best.
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What is Darwin's Ghost about?
Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species is probably the best-known, least-read book. One of the most important achievements of the past millennium, it did for biology what Galileo did for astronomy: made it into a single science rather than a collection of unrelated facts. Important though Origin remains, its examples and intricate Victorian prose are now a century and a half old. They are ripe for renewal and reaffirmation. Writing as \"Darwin's ghost,\" eminent geneticist Steve Jones updates this seminal work—and restates evolution's case for the 21st century.
Jones is a writer of engaging wit and dazzling erudition and has been called \"the British Carl Sagan.\" Using modern examples—the AIDS virus, the puzzles of sexual selection, the physiology and psychology of pets, and the unparalleled genetic success of our own species—he shows the power and immediacy of Darwin's great argument and makes us appreciate how it makes life make sense. Eye-opening and entertaining, filled with astonishing facts, amusing anecdotes, and the very latest research, Darwin's Ghost is contemporary science writing at its very best.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Darwin's Ghost?
Mathematics and Science > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution / Evolutionary biology
Where can I read a sample of Darwin's Ghost?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Darwin's Ghost?
Steve Jones
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Darwin's Ghost is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375501036) and hardcover(ISBN 9780385259033) and paperback(ISBN 9780385259095) and paperback(ISBN 9780385658676) and paperback(ISBN 9780345422774)
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