Evolution
First published 2011 · 256 pages · about 4 hours to read
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Readers who want a clear general introduction to evolution will find this useful, especially those curious about human origins. Roberts writes as an anatomist, so the book pays close attention to bodies and what they reveal.
- natural selection
- history of life
- human origins
- scientific evidence
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