Evolution

Evolution

The Triumph of an Idea

Summary

Carl Zimmer tells the story of the theory of evolution from Darwin's journey on the Beagle to the controversies of modern evolutionary theory, the understanding of the lethal resurgence of antibiotic resistant diseases and the wave of species extinctions that face us today. The result is a wonderfully accessible account of a remarkable scientific journey, from the emergence to the triumph of an idea.

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  • Zimmer takes us on a comprehensive tour of the history and implications of evolution that is hard to fault... Admirable.
    Guardian

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Carl Zimmer

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