Darwin and Evolution, Dr. Michael Ghiselin
Darwin and Evolution, Dr. Michael Ghiselin
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Darwin and Evolution

Author: Dr. Michael Ghiselin

Narrator: Edwin Newman

Unabridged: 2 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/04/2006

Categories: Nonfiction, Science


Synopsis

Charles Darwin (18091882) published in 1859 a vastly important work: On The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. Darwin in 1858 had coauthored (with Alfred Russel Wallace) the theory of natural selection, which says that "favourable (biological) variations tend to be preserved." In the struggle for existence, the fit are not those who survive but those who reproduce. Natural selection also leads to diversification as different organisms adapt to particular ecological circumstances. Darwin said all biological similarities and differences are caused by "descent with modification." He concluded that all organisms are descended from at most four or five ancestors, and perhaps only one. Evolution is the name for this biological process that (according to modern molecular biology) goes back to one common ancestor 31/2 billion years ago.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Liesl on November 18, 2020

Excellent short summary of Darwin's groundbreaking theory.......more

Goodreads review by Heather on September 25, 2010

Apparently I gave up on this earlier this year because it was "BORING." Today I was in the car with nothing else on my iPod and I found it a well done summary of Darwin's theories. It had moments where I was driving with my knees so I could write some notes, in fact. I recommend it as a sort of Clif......more

Goodreads review by MoldyCosmos on August 13, 2024

I've always found the theories of evolution fascinating. I did the audio version of this book which took about a few hours. It was just the basic theory and didn't learn anything new. Had cute examples though and the audio had different voices for the narrator and the Darwin quotes which was enterta......more

Goodreads review by Alex on November 30, 2021

This audiobook is a reasonable summary of Darwin's work on evolution. There are a number of issues that needed more detailed treatment, but this is just a summary and in that respect it was worth listening to. I might read/listen to this audiobook again to brush up.......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay on April 13, 2020

I listened to this as an audiobook. It was an enjoyable book. I learned some more stuff about Charles Darwen and his voyage on the Begeal. I wouldn't necessarily recommend this book it was not the most exciting this to read. But it had good information.......more