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Darwin for Beginners
by Jonathan Miller ; Borin Van Loon
ISBN: 0679725113
ISBN-13: 9780679725114
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1990
Size: 5.5 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.45 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Takes us through the upheavals in biological thought which made "The Origins of Species" possible. Introduces us to that odd revolutionary, Darwin, the man who undermined belief in God's creation.
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Darwin for Beginners
Miller, Jonathan
Pantheon. Trade PaperBack. 0679725113 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. 1990 Pantheon Trade PaperBack . Very Good. 1990. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Darwin for Beginners
Miller, Jonathan; Van Loon, Borin
Pantheon Books, 1990. Paperback. Good. Not like newbut better than the average used book. ( more information) Offered by Agape books (United States)
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Jonathan Miller
Pantheon. Used - Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Pantheon. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Darwin for Beginners
Miller, Jonathan, and Van Loon, Borin
New York: Pantheon Books, 1982 176 pp., illus.; 21 cm. Tight, clean copy. Light shelfwear to wraps. Browning. Another copy available.. 4th printing. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Left Coast Books (United States)
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Darwin for Beginners
Miller, Jonathan; Van Loon, Borin
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 1982. Some pencil underline. Lite edgewear to bright wraps. Tight.. Soft Cover. Very Good -. ( more information) Offered by Now, Voyager (United States)
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Darwin for Beginners
Miller, Jonathan; Van Loon, Borin
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 1982. Has highlighting to most of the text.. Trade Paperback. Good +. ( more information) Offered by The Book Rack (United States)
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Darwin for Beginners
Miller, Jonathan; Van Loon, Borin
Pantheon Books, 1982 Trade Paperback. Good. ( more information) Offered by North State Books (United States)
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DARWIN FOR BEGINNERS
Miller, Jonathan & Van Loon, Borin
New York: Pantheon, 1982. 176pp. Cartoon drawings thru-out. Corners a tad thumbed. . Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Artis Books & Antiques (United States)
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Darwin for Beginners
Miller, Jonathan, and Van Loon, Borin
New York: Pantheon Books, 1982 176 pp., illus.; 21 cm. Good+. Tight, clean copy. Browning. . First American Edition. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Left Coast Books (United States)
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Darwin for Beginners
Miller, Jonathan, and Van Loon, Borin
New York: Pantheon Books, 1982 176 pp., illus.; 21 cm. Tight, clean copy. Browning. . First American Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Left Coast Books (United States)
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Darwin for Beginners
Miller, Jonathan
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 1990. Pages are clean, tight and bright.. Soft Cover. Very Good to Near Fine. Illus. by Van Loon, Borin. Trade Paperback. ( more information) Offered by BookTown USA (United States)
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Darwin for Beginners
Miller, Jonathan
Very nice, mild wear only. Life sciences section. ( more information) Offered by Auburn Books - The Book Haven (United States)
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Darwin For Beginners
Miller, Johathan and Borin Van Loon
New York.: Pantheon Books.. (1982).. Soft Covers.. 0679725113 . Fine Condition. ISBN 0679725113.; 176 pages . ( more information) Offered by Lodowick Adams, Bookseller (United States)
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Darwin for Beginners
Miller, Jonathan
New York:: Pantheon,, 1990. Paperback. Very Good. paperback, very good. ( more information) Offered by Monkey See, Monkey Read (United States)
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DARWIN FOR BEGINNERS
MILLER, JONATHAN/ VAN LOON, BORIN
PANTHEON. 1982. TRADE PAPERBACK. GOOD CONDITION. ( more information) Offered by Montclair Book Center (United States)
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Darwin for Beginners
Miller, Jonathan
New York: Pantheon, 1982. 176 pgs. Reciept stapled to inside back cover. Color is surface scratched & lightly creased. Color is light & dark purples w/ light blue & black lettering. Trade Paperback. VG. ( more information) Offered by Snowball Bookshop (United States)
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Darwin for Beginners
Jonathan Miller & Borin Van Loon
New York & Chicago, USA: Pantheon Books Div of Random House , 1982 An irreverent walk through the upheavals in biological thought which made The Origins of Species possible, and in a cartoon format, yet. Well researched and well thought out. Wonderfully explained without talking down or leaving out any issues. NF Trade Paperback with slight edge tanning and soiling. . First Trade Paperback Printing. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Borin Van Loon. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Spirit Tomes and Treasures (United States)
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Darwin for Beginners
Miller, Jonathan
Pantheon. PAPERBACK. 0679725113 Gift-Quality book; some minor wear not affecting overall quality of book; . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Taryn's Books, Inc. (United States)
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Darwin for Beginners
Miller, Jonathan
Pantheon. PAPERBACK. 0679725113 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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