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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the finest introductions to evolutionary science,
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This review is from: The Theory of Evolution (Canto) (Paperback)
This summary of evolutionary theory by the dean of the British school is essential reading for those who would understand the issues argued by Dawkins and Gould. It is an engrossing read, but is not trivially easy, despite having the appearance of a popularization. I would recommend it to anyone wanting more than a cursory overview of the most important theme of modern biology.
34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but today slightly dated.,
By "agreen60" (Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Theory of Evolution (Canto) (Paperback)
Although I do not always agree with his views, I quite like Maynard Smith, so I rushed to buy this book which at its price seemed a real gem. Well, just to caution the reader that while it is classic Maynard Smith, the book is now quite old (1975). One can say that Darwin's 1859 classic, or "Selfish Gene" (1976) is also old, but these books were a milestone at the time. This book had less impact as a classic, so if one just needs latest information in a fast moving topic, there are more up-to-date works around. Even Maynard Smith's own (1998) "The Origins of Life" would be better value. You have to use your own judgement about this one.
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The Theory of Evolution (Pelican) by John Maynard Smith (Paperback - February 28, 1976)
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