natural selection

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natural selection

Darwin

discovering the tree of life
2005
Presents an examination of the life and work of Charles Darwin, and provides a new interpretation of Darwin's theories that include new insights into the continuing importance of his thinking.

Darwin

the indelible stamp : the evolution of an idea
2007

The panda's thumb

more reflections in natural history
1992
A collection of essays which examine and explain biological evolution.

Climbing mount improbable

1997
Examines the mysteries of the natural world where living things appear to be miraculously designed for the lives they lead, offering as an explanation a gradual evolution that enabled the bodies of flightless animals to sprout wings and the eye to evolve at least forty times.

The origin of species : complete and fully illustrated

1979
Presents Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution and explains his belief in natural selection.

Evolution

2004
Discusses the theories of evolution and natural selection and the controversies they have sparked; examines the anatomical changes of elephants as an example of evolution; describes Charles Darwin's life and his work on the Galapagos Islands; and presents vocabulary words, "fun" facts, activities, and multiple-choice and discussion questions throughout the program.

Evolution

2000
Explains the theory of evolution, describing how animal species are believed to have developed from early bacteria, discussing the concept of adaptation and survival, and examining the structure of DNA.

The origin of species by means of natural selection

or, The preservation of favored races in the struggle for life
1979

The Darwin archipelago

the naturalist's career beyond Origin of species
2011

Of moths and men

an evolutionary tale : the untold story of science and the peppered moth
2003
Presents a revealing account of the famous biology experiment involving the peppered moths of England led by a British physician in the 1950s.

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