Description
Using the metaphor of a seemingly impossible mountain, this book explains how complex biological adaptations—such as the eye, the wing, and other intricate structures—can arise through the cumulative, gradual processes of evolution. It challenges the misconception that such complexity must appear all at once, showing instead how natural selection can guide life up accessible paths of incremental change. Clear, rigorous, and richly illustrated with examples from the natural world, the book offers an illuminating exploration of evolution, probability, and the remarkable diversity of life.
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paperback
Norton & Company Limited, W. W.
Published Jan 1, 2018
352 pages
ISBN: 9780393354089
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First Published
1996
Language
eng
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