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Title Handbook of evolution
Published Weinheim : Wiley-VCH ; Chichester : John Wiley, 2003-
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Description 1 online resource (volumes : illustrations, maps)
Series Handbook of Evolution(VCH)
Handbook of Evolution(VCH)
Contents v. 1. The evolution of human societies and cultures / edited by Franz Wuketits and Christoph Antweiler -- v. 2. The evolution of living systems (including hominids) / edited by Franz M. Wuketits and Francisco J. Ayala -- v. 3. From the origins of the universe to the origins of life
Summary This two-volume handbook is unique in spanning the entire field of evolution, from the origins of life up to the formation of social structures and science and technology. The author team of world-renowned experts considers the subject from a variety of disciplines, with continuous cross-referencing so as to retain a logical internal structure. The uniformly structured contributions discuss not merely the general knowledge behind the evolution of life, but also the corresponding development of language, society, economies, morality and politics. The result is an overview of the history and me
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Evolution (Biology)
Evolution -- Historiography.
Form Electronic book
Author Wiley InterScience (Online service)
ISBN 3527308385
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3527309691
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3527619712
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9783527308392
9783527309696
9783527619702
9783527619719
Other Titles Evolution of human societies and cultures
Evolution of living systems (including hominids.)
From the origins of the universe to the origins of life