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    What Evolution Is
    What Evolution Is
    What Evolution Is
    Audiobook11 hours

    What Evolution Is

    Written by Ernst Mayr

    Narrated by Henry Strozier

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    About this audiobook

    At once a spirited defense of Darwinian explanations of biology and an elegant
    primer on evolution for the general reader, What Evolution Is poses the questions at
    the heart of evolutionary theory and considers how our improved understanding of
    evolution has affected the viewpoints and values of modern man
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateFeb 8, 2019
    ISBN9781501996146
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    • 4/5
      A really through introduction to evolution. Not too technical, and easy to understand. My only criticism is he occasionally leaves some terms undefined. I think he wrote this when he was in his 90s' so we can cut him some slack. Highly recommended
    • 4/5
      This is a great starting point on understanding evolution. He is quite conservative, but lays a great foundation.