De Beer, Gavin, Sir, 1899-1972.

Atlas of evolution / Sir Gavin de Beer. - London : Nelson, 1964. - 202 p. : ill. (part col.) maps (part col.) ; 36 cm.

CONTENTS

Introduction
from special creation to transformism
the fact of evolution
the problem of adaptation
e.tc

Evolution as a fact
the significance of similarity
parasitism
geographical distribution

How evolution works
variation
the genetical theory of natural selection
the origin of species

The major steps of evolution
the origin of life
the kinds of life
the evolution of sex

The evolution of man
man's place in nature
the time scale of the evolution of man

Bibliography: p. 193.


Evolution (Biology)
Evolution--Pictorial works.

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