A most interesting problem : what Darwin's Descent of man got right and wrong about human evolution
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Contributors
DeSilva, Jeremy, 1976- editor.
Published
Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2021].
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2021].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxv, 258 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-246) and index.
Description
In 1871, Charles Darwin published The Descent of Man, a companion to Origin of Species in which he attempted to explain human evolution, a topic he called "the highest and most interesting problem for the naturalist." A Most Interesting Problem brings together twelve world-class scholars and science communicators to investigate what Darwin got right―and what he got wrong―about the origin, history, and biological variation of humans. Edited by Jeremy DeSilva and with an introduction by acclaimed Darwin biographer Janet Browne, A Most Interesting Problem draws on the latest discoveries in fields such as genetics, paleontology, bioarchaeology, anthropology, and primatology. This compelling and accessible book tackles the very subjects Darwin explores in Descent, including the evidence for human evolution, our place in the family tree, the origins of civilization, human races, and sex differences. A Most Interesting Problem is a testament to how scientific ideas are tested and how evidence helps to structure our narratives about human origins, showing how some of Darwin's ideas have withstood more than a century of scrutiny while others have not.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
DeSilva, J. (2021). A most interesting problem: what Darwin's Descent of man got right and wrong about human evolution . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)DeSilva, Jeremy, 1976-. 2021. A Most Interesting Problem: What Darwin's Descent of Man Got Right and Wrong About Human Evolution. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)DeSilva, Jeremy, 1976-. A Most Interesting Problem: What Darwin's Descent of Man Got Right and Wrong About Human Evolution Princeton University Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)DeSilva, Jeremy. A Most Interesting Problem: What Darwin's Descent of Man Got Right and Wrong About Human Evolution Princeton University Press, 2021.
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