Reflections of a Darwinian : essays and addresses / Sir Gavin de Beer

De Beer, Gavin Sir (1899-1972)

Published by London ; New York : T. Nelson, 1962

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Provenance: Greenwich Public Libraries (with accompanying stamp). Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xi, 212 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Charles Darwin -- Selection -- Peter Pan evolution -- The early bird -- The bicentenary of the British Museum -- Early visitors to the British Museum -- The natural history museum in the modern world -- The centenary of the Oxford University Museum, with thoughts on the teaching of science -- Science and the humanities -- Hannibal's route -- Who were the Etruscans? Subjects; Darwin, Charles 1809-1882. Natural history. Natural selection. Science - History. Biology. Collected papers of an author. Science - History - Addresses,essays,lectures. Evolution (Biology). Natural history museums. History, Ancient. De Beer, Gavin Sir 1899-1972 - Portrait. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 238349

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Title: Reflections of a Darwinian : essays and ...

Publisher: London ; New York : T. Nelson

Publication Date: 1962

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: First Edition.