Evolution

by Frank H.T. Rhodes

1963 Penguin Books softbound volume. 302 pages.

Genres: Evolution, Science, Biology, Reference

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1962

About the author

Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes (born October 29, 1926 in Warwickshire, The United Kingdom), a professor of geology and mineralogy, was the ninth president of Cornell University from 1977 to 1995.

Reviews

[Rianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Na een half jaar sporadisch een bladzijde lezen heb ik hem dan eindelijk uitgelezen. De mooie plaatjes geven de charme aan dit boekje uit 1974.

"It is ironic that the future of the agelong process of organic evolution may now depend on the continuous choice of man, a product of that process. The danger, the challenge, and the choice involve mankind in a common peril and a common hope." 🕊

[Chris Gager · Rating 4 out of 5]

Time to add some non-fiction to my reading and take a break from sci-fi fantasy. This book is for readers like me. I have a bit of Biology education: Anthropology major in college, one genetics course(mostly mathematical in nature as I recall), and one "Biology for non-majors" course that satisfied my science requirement. My only previous experience in science was two h. s. courses I nearly flunked back in the early 60's. Still ... I am interested in this stuff and so far this book is easy enough to read as the author promised not to deploy a lot of bio-words. But ... we did get "sessile" early on - WTF? On the cover of my paperback the dice are arranged differently from the cover of the Greek edition(not pictured here). Different characters - of course! BTW, I have NOT read this book before - stupid Goodreads gizmo*&^%$#@!

Doing a bit of selective skimming here and there as the author provides more background than I'm wanting to read. Otherwise ... still OK.

Still skimming as the reptiles have had their day. Birds next ...

Into the homestretch with the part that we all love the best 'cause it's all about us HUMANS!

Finished a couple of nights ago with some technical stuff about evolutionary theory. Over my head ... but still, a worthy book, if a bit dated over the past 40 years or so. A nice overview ...