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The idea of biological evolution has a complex history throughout science and society. In Darwin, Darwin College at Cambridge University brings together nine scholars from diverse fields to discuss the legacy of the college namesake. This series of highly accessible lectures, intended for a popular audience, presents Darwin’s theory as both a vital part of our culture and an ongoing global deba...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Demographic Research
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1435-9871
DOI: 10.4054/demres.2009.21.16