Explaining Life through Evolution
$35.26
- Paperback
280 pages
- Release Date
12 September 2023
Summary
A broad overview of the science of evolution, and why understanding it matters in our everyday lives.
Explaining Life through Evolution tells the origin story of life on this planet and how we arrived at the tremendous diversity among organisms that we see around us today. Prosanta Chakrabarty explains evolution in a concise, accessible, and engaging way, emphasizing the importance of understanding evolution in everyday contemporary life. Weaving his own lived experience amon…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262546256 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262546256 |
| Author: | Prosanta Chakrabarty |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 12 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 133mm |
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Critics Review
“Chakrabarty gives a well-informed account that should refresh the knowledge of curious readers and convince those with open minds… this book is a superb gift for a teenager fascinated by science but frustrated at the careful, abbreviated approach to evolution they are likely to encounter in high school biology class.”
– Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Prosanta Chakrabarty
Prosanta Chakrabarty is Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Curator of Fishes at Louisiana State University. He is a TED Senior Fellow, an Elected Fellow of AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science), a Fulbright Distinguished Chair, and a National Geographic Certified Educator.
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