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Evolution: The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory Audiobook
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Edward J. Larson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and eminent science historian. This marvelously readable, yet sumptuously erudite work traces the development of the scientific theory of evolution. From Darwin's essential trip to the GalApagos, to the most contemporary studies in sociobiology, this work takes listeners both into the field and laboratories of the world's greatest evolutionary scientists, and shows how the theory of evolution has itself evolved.
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"Listened to this book on CD while traveling last week. Excellent telling of the history and politics of the evolution of evolutionary theory."
— Kathy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Should make valuable reading for young people going into the sciences and other science buffs.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“A clear, concise, and highly informative overview of evolutionary thought from ancient speculations to the emergence of a neo-Darwinian synthesis…This outstanding book is highly recommended.”
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“A brisk survey of the origins and development of modern biology’s key idea…Larson does a fine job of showing the main intellectual currents, effectively setting them in historical context. Thoroughly readable, evenhanded, and well documented.”
— Kirkus Review
Evolution Listener Reviews
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" I read this book for a class. It is a little boring, but interesting. "
— Dianna, 11/12/2013 -
" Very comprehensive and thorough. I really liked reading this book even though it's science. "
— Adrienne, 10/28/2013 -
" A very good book as an introduction to the basics of evolution. Really gave me some food for thought. "
— Charles, 9/18/2013 -
" I reallized how little I knew, and still know, about evolution. "
— Arash, 3/12/2012 -
" Good follow up to "The Origin of Species" "
— Crystal, 8/30/2010 -
" I reallized how little I knew, and still know, about evolution. "
— Arash, 3/4/2010 -
" Good follow up to "The Origin of Species" "
— Crystal, 10/16/2009 -
" A very good book as an introduction to the basics of evolution. Really gave me some food for thought. "
— Charles, 8/25/2008 -
" I read this book for a class. It is a little boring, but interesting. "
— Dianna, 7/28/2007
About Edward J. Larson
Edward J. Larson is the author of many acclaimed works in American history, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning history of the Scopes trial, Summer for the Gods. He is university professor of history and the Hugh and Hazel Darling Chair in Law at Pepperdine University.
About John McDonough
John McDonough, one of AudioFile magazine’s Golden Voices, has narrated dozens of audiobooks, and won eleven Earphones Awards. He is known for his narrations of children’s books, including Robert McCloskey’s Centerburg Tales and Albert Marrin’s Commander-in-Chief Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. Outside of his audiobook work, he has starred in a revival of Captain Kangaroo on the Fox Network.