Evolution
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- General popular-science readers interested in evolution and the history of science
- Readers who want to study the writing style and language of early popular science
- Learners who need free English science reading for extensive reading
- Teachers of history of science or biology courses looking for supplementary material
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking the latest research advances in evolutionary biology
- Readers who are not comfortable with English originals and need a Chinese translation
- Beginning readers who expect a popular, story-driven narrative and lack patience
Reading tips
- Read the table of contents first to build a framework, then read chapter by chapter by theme rather than straight through.
- Mark passages that conflict with modern evolutionary biology as you read, and check contemporary sources afterward.
- After each chapter, write a summary in your own words to train your ability to summarize scientific texts.
- Read it alternately with contemporary popular-science books to compare how different eras explain the same concept.
About the publisher
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Contents
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About the author
James A. S. Watson (1889–1966) was a British agricultural economist who taught for many years at the University of Oxford, where he served as Professor of Agricultural Economics. His writings centred on agricultural policy and the economic problems of farming, with attention to how state policy affected agricultural production and the rural economy; he held a recognised place in British agricultural economics in the first half of the twentieth century. His representative work, Evolution, reflects his thinking on the process of agricultural and economic development. Written for a general readership, it explains its subject through historical and policy perspectives. Watson's work combined economic analysis with the realities of farming and offers a useful reference for understanding the formation and development of British agricultural policy at the time. It should be noted that public information on the details of his life is limited, and this introduction is based only on confirmed basic facts and his published work.
