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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt
Personally, I'm not very interested in reading it. After all, although I understand his theory is mostly still valid today, there has to be areas where today's science has progressed beyond it. I think I'd rather read a good explanation of the current state of evolution theory, understandable to a 21st century laywoman. Unless the book is interesting from a litterary point of view?
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If the point is to educate one-self about theories of evolution in general, I would read something modern. I see it more as a scientific historical work (aimed at laymen) that had a great impact in its time - and is also supposed to be quite well written.