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Darwin's backyard : how small experiments led to a big theory

by James T. Costa

This study examines the practical experiments conducted at Down House to test theories of evolution using domestic settings and simple tools. It includes instructions for eighteen DIY activities based on these historical methods.

Accession 13932 ISBN 9780393239898 Publisher W. W. Norton & Co.
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