The lyrics are, for the most part, witty, sophisticated and scientifically accurate; and they lack the earnest defensiveness that sometimes haunts lectures on evolution. I spotted one or two small slips — a confusion of the praying mantis with the Australian redback spider (oh no!) — and there are a few moments of poetic license that a po-faced pedant might object to. Otherwise, it’s pretty rigorous.
The rap guide to evolution
Explore how Darwin Got It Going On combines witty sophisticated lyrics with rigorous science, engaging readers in evolution's narrative.
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