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Darwin's key theory

Steve Jones and Fern Elsdon-Baker outline Darwin's theory of evolution and explore its continued relevance.

An episode of the Darwin Now - Audio podcast, hosted by The Open University, titled "Darwin's key theory" was published on November 4, 2009 and runs 10 minutes.

November 4, 2009 ·10m · Darwin Now - Audio

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Steve Jones and Fern Elsdon-Baker outline Darwin's theory of evolution and explore its continued relevance.

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Steve Jones and Fern Elsdon-Baker outline Darwin's theory of evolution and explore its continued relevance.

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