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<p>Footnotes to Evolution is a fascinating collection of popular addresses by some of the greatest minds in the field of evolutionary biology. David Starr Jordan, Edwin Grant Conklin, Frank Mace McFarland, and James Perrin Smith provide readers with a compelling overview of the evolution of life on our planet, from the earliest single-celled organisms to the complex ecosystems we observe today.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.</p><p>This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>