The cover of the book may look unattractive the contents of the book is very attractive. These issues and many others make this book very relevant for the critics of evolution. Several pages are devoted to the endosymbiosis theory of Lynn Margulis, and the section includes a page-long interview with Lynn Margulis (an early proponent of the endosymbiosis theory). What can be a more important molecule for life than oxygen? There is also a discussion of Haldane's dilemma under the heading "The Cost of Evolution and the Neutralist Argument". Something that is missing in other textbooks of evolution.įor example, there is neither oxygen nor atmosphere in Douglas Futuyma's textbook ( 5), while Strickberger has elaborate discussion of oxygen. It places biological evolution in its context. Even Fred Hoyle's panspermia theory is mentioned. I like the chapters about the origin of the universe, the solar system, the earth and biological molecules (Part II 'The physical and chemical framework'). Strickbergers EVOLUTION (third edition) is a textbook for biology students.
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