Gavin Rylands de Beer Books

Gavin de Beer was a British evolutionary embryologist whose work significantly advanced the understanding of key evolutionary mechanisms. He focused on evolutionary theory, particularly the concepts of heterochrony and paedomorphosis—the retention of juvenile features in adulthood—which he posited as crucial drivers of evolutionary change. De Beer also explored the idea of clandestine evolution, offering an explanation for apparent sudden shifts in the fossil record. Dedicated to science popularization, he strove to make complex scientific ideas accessible to a broad audience through his writings.