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The Accidental Species: Misunderstandings of Human Evolution
By Gee, Henry
- ISBN
- 9780226284880
- Publisher
- Univ. of Chicago
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Reviewed on October 1, 2013 | Science and Technology
Gee (paleontology editor, Nature; A Field Guide to Dinosaurs) sets out vehemently to dispute our common tendency to see ourselves as the pinnacle of creation, the bold, brilliant branch that is the final growth of the evolutionary tree of life. He articulately reinforces that the fossil record is sparse and that interpretations of this record frequently mislead us to think of evolution as an onward push of progress and improvement. T...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
