Evolution

Is evolution predictible? Taking into account the results ofsuch diverse disciplines of natural sciences as e. g. genetics embryology, ecology, palaeontology on the thresholdof the coming century, the authors stretch out their ideasfor discussing this question. Charles Devillers, biologist, and Jean Chaline,palaeontologist and geologist, developed a new assessment ofthe historic framework of evolution, based on theirlongterm experiences in scientific research, also includingphilosophical aspects to life. They aimed the book at apublicreceptive to problems of the origin and evolution oflife and especially of mankind to teachers and scientists ofvarious topics in the sciences of life, Earth and theUniverse.