{"product_id":"darwins-biological-work-some-aspects-reconsidered-paperback-9781107697157","title":"Darwin's Biological Work; Some Aspects Reconsidered (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107697157","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDarwin's Biological Work\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eSome Aspects Reconsidered\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis collection of essays demonstrates the width of Darwin's interests and ability as a biologist.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eP. R. Bell (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107697157, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 February 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm, 0.54 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis collection of essays demonstrates the width of Darwin's interests and ability as a biologist. The theory of evolution by natural selection was, of course, his most important achievement and is covered in three of the essays: Wilkie presents Darwin's theory in its historical setting and relates it to the earlier work by Buffon and Lamarck; Haldane discusses the theory of evolution by natural selection, as postulated by Darwin, and assesses its validity in the light of subsequent research; and Challinor considers the apparent discrepancy between some of the fossil evidence and Darwin's theory, a problem which Darwin himself appreciated and discussed in The Origin of Species. The other essays deal with subjects about which Darwin wrote separate books. The essay by Bell is concerned with the movement of plants in response to light; that by Marler with communication between animals and that by Whitehouse with cross- and self-fertilization in plants.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of plates\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e 1. The movement of plants in response to light P. R. Bell\u003cbr\u003e 2. Palaeontology and evolution J. Challenor\u003cbr\u003e 3. Natural selection J. B. S. Haldane\u003cbr\u003e 4. Developments in the study of animal communication P. Marler\u003cbr\u003e 5. Cross- and self-fertilization in plants H. L. K. Whitehouse\u003cbr\u003e 6. Buffon, Lamarck and Darwin: the originality of Darwin's theory of evolution J. S. Wilkie\u003cbr\u003e Notes and references.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Evolution [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Evolution\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Evolution%20%5BPSAJ%5D%22\"\u003ePSAJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265891258648,"sku":"9781107697157","price":39.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107697157i_dfc4edda-84c1-4ff3-a330-c774059c6075.jpg?v=1694866030","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/darwins-biological-work-some-aspects-reconsidered-paperback-9781107697157","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}