Evolution: A Theory in CrisisExplains the problems that trouble Darwinism and the theory of natural selection, looks at alternate theories, and covers new evidence from paleontology to molecular biology. |
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List of Illustrations 79 | 9 |
Preface | 15 |
The Theory of Evolution | 37 |
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