Charles Darwin Evolution Natural Selection by Gavin Beer (30 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition. No dust jacket. Cover has a few marks, with corners rubbed. Stamp marked out on front panel; erase marks on front end page. Near fine condition.

Condition: Good. 1963. No Edition Remarks. 290 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic and illustrated plates. Pages and plates are bright and clear with light foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Some slight looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges.…

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with light age tone. Ex libris to end paper. DJ with some edge wear and fading to spine.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Spine creased and tanned, bookseller's pencil marks, some notes after the index. Shipped from the UK in recyclable card packaging.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

1st edition. 8vo. xi + 290pp.B/w. illustrations. Edges of pages slightly foxed. Original boards. Pictorial mottled red d/w. letterd in white, rubbed. US$11.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Small 8vo, illustrated, pp xii, 290, fore-edge very slightly marked, otherwise clean internally, green cloth very slightly worn, in a slightly worn and creased dustwrapper which is lacking a piece on both the upper and lower cover, but which is now nicely protected in a removable plastic cover. [From the library of the naturalist and conservationist Richard Fitter, with his stamp on the front endpaper]. …

Condition: Good. Envoi rapide Bon état avec sa jaquette (bords un peu frottés) intérieur propre. in8. 1963. Cartonné jaquette. Good.

Gebundene Ausgabe. 290 Seiten. 21 cm. Mit einigen Illustrationen und vereinzelten Kartenskizzen. In englischer Sparche. SU FEHLT. Die Umschlagklappen sind hinten im Buch. Ex-Libris-Etikett (Professorin für Verhaltensforschung) im Vorsatz. Eigentumsvermerk (Professor für Verhaltensforschung) auf dem Titelblatt. Innen sehr sauber. Ein sehr gutes Exemplar. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 545.…

Full Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. FIRST EDITION, first printing. Two toned black and rust colored cloth, gilt lettering on the spine, jacket has been price-clipped, with slight wear, and a tiny closed tear. No previous owner's names, not exlibrary. Overall a VERY GOOD book in a VERY GOOD brodart protected dust jacket. A good gift. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating intellectual history preceding the development of the theory of evolution by natural selection. It explores the prevailing ideas about the natural world during the 17th and 18th centuries, a time when notions of fixed species and divine creation dominated scientific and philosophical thought. The author traces the emergence of early evolutionary concepts, highlighting the contributions of key figures such as Buffon, Lamarck, and Erasmus Darwin. These individuals challenged established beliefs by proposing that species could change over time, influenced by factors such as environmental pressures and the inheritance of acquired characteristics. However, their ideas often faced resistance due to the lack of a clear mechanism for evolutionary change and the prevailing influence of religious doctrine. The book also examines the social and theological context of the period, exploring the impact of the French Revolution and the writings of Malthus and Paley on the understanding of nature and humanity's place within it. It underscores the significant challenges that the theory of evolution had to overcome, including deeply ingrained beliefs in divine creation and the perfection of nature. By illuminating the historical backdrop against which the theory of evolution emerged, this book provides a deeper appreciation for the revolutionary nature of Darwin's insights and their profound impact on our understanding of the living world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. Series: British Men of Science S. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 555. . 1976. Reprint. hardcover. . . . .

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. Series: British Men of Science S. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 555. . 1976. Reprint. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 9.00x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

1963. Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd. Hardback. Book - VG.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 332 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 332 Language: English.…

Hardback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Buch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - . . . this is an admirable short biography by a master of the subject, balanced, sympathetic--and instructive. -New Statesman.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Charles Darwin | Evolution by Natural Selection | Gavin De Beer | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 1976 | Praeger | EAN 9780837173788 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.