WHAT EVOLUTION IS
Ernst Mayr, , intro. by Jared Diamond. . Basic, $24 (318pp) ISBN 978-0-465-04425-2
At age 97, Ernst Mayr is one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, and here he delivers yet another valuable addition to the field of evolutionary theory. Mayr, who was also a curator at the American Museum of Natural History for two decades, guides lay readers through evolutionary thought from the book of Genesis and creationist theory through Darwin's theories and "soft" evolution and on to more contemporary, inclusive concepts. He takes readers on a whirlwind voyage from the
Reviewed on: 12/03/2001
Genre: Nonfiction
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