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Evolution : the history of an idea

Peter J. Bowler (Author)
Since its original publication in 1983, Evolution: The History of an Idea has been recognized as a comprehensive and authoritative source on the development and impact of this most controversial of scientific theories. This new edition has been entirely rewritten to take account of the latest work of historians and scientists. The sequence of chapters has been reconstructed in a way that will help students and general readers to understand the key phases in the development of modern evolutionism. The book's substantial bibliography has been updated to serve as a valuable introduction to the immense literature on this topic. --Publisher
Print Book, English, 2003
Third edition, completely revised and expanded View all formats and editions
University of California Press, Berkeley, 2003
Student Collection
xix, 464 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
9780520236936, 0520236939
49824702
The idea of evolution: its scope and implications
The pre-evolutionary worldview
Evolution in the enlightenment
Nature and society, 1800-1859
The development of Darwin's theory
The reception of Darwin's theory
The eclipse of Darwinism: scientific evolutionism, 1875-1925
The evolutionary synthesis
Modern debates and developments
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