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Darwin's Ghosts

by Rebecca Stott
Spiegel & Grau. Jun. 2012. 400p. ISBN 9781400069378. $27; eISBN 9780679604136. SCIENCE
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OrangeReviewStarIn this history of an idea, Stott points out that evolution was not dreamed up by Charles Darwin but evolved (pardon the expression) over millennia. She's not a scientist but a noteworthy novelist (Ghostwalk) and English literature professor who's proved her science bona fides with the well-received Darwin and the Barnacle, and her writing skills should enhance the telling.
Reviewed by Barbara Hoffert , Jan 01, 2012
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