natural selection

Presents a twenty-first-century restatement of Charles Darwin's 1859 text, "The Origin of the Species," in which he put forth his theory of evolution; using Darwin's logic to illuminate discoveries of modern times.

Explores how animals have evolved from predecessors, inherited genetic traits, and aimed to survive and adapt to their environments.

Presents a twenty-first-century restatement of Charles Darwin's 1859 text, "The Origin of the Species," in which he put forth his theory of evolution; using Darwin's logic to illuminate discoveries of modern times.

Explores evolutionary history for answers to why certain diseases exist, discussing the effects of environmental factors such as climate, food, and drink on the genes of human ancestors thousands and hundreds of years ago, and examines connections between genetic inheritance and who gets which diseases.

An illustrated, abridged version of the sixth edition of Darwin's classic work on evolution, with commentary that relates Darwin's hypotheses to recent advances in knowledge.

"Looking at some of the major inventions and discoveries shaping our world today, Breakthroughs in Science profiles the research leading up to the discovery (not just profiles of the one or two key "players"). Each book describes the "famous" moment and then examines the continued evolution illustrating its impact today and for the future"--.

Studies the nature of human beauty and discusses what makes a face beautiful, how different cultures view beauty, why American society is obsessed with human beauty, and other related topics.

Presents Darwin's theories of evolution and natural selection and presents scientific evidence in support of his theories.