| Description |
125 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. |
| Series |
Very short introductions ; 35. |
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Very short introductions ; 35.
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| Note |
Originally published: 1982. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-119) and index. |
| Contents |
Darwin's life -- The foundations of Darwinism -- Natural selection and the origin of species -- The evidence for evolution by natural selection -- Sex, variation, and heredity -- Man -- Perfection and progress -- Darwinism and ideology -- Darwin as a scientist: a evaluation. |
| Summary |
"Darwin's theory of evolution, which implied that our ancestors were apes, caused a furore in the scientific world and beyond when The Origin of Species was published in 1859. Arguments still rage about the implications of his evolutionary theory, and scepticism about the value of Darwin's contribution to knowledge is widespread. In this analysis of Darwin's major insights and arguments, Jonathan Howard reasserts the importance of Darwin's work for the development of modern science and culture."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.
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Evolution (Biology) -- History.
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Naturalists -- England -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
9780192854544 |
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0192854542 |
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