Evolution: The history of an idea - Hardcover

Bowler, Peter J

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0520063856 ISBN 13: 9780520063853

Publisher: University of California Press, 1989

Synopsis

Historical survey from early theories to modern debates. Bibliography. Index. 432p.

About this title

About the Author:

Peter J. Bowler is Reader in the History of Science at Queen's University, Belfast, and is well known on both sides of the Atlantic for his books on the history of evolutionism.

Review:

"Clarity of purpose and powers of organization shine forth from every page." -- Roy S. Porter, Times Literary Supplement

"Combines skilled historical research with superior writing . . . synthesiz[ing] the complex, often emotion-filled strands of evolutionary theory into a noteworthy, updated whole without 'talking down' or using sensationalism." -- Benjamin J. Novak, Science Teacher

"Throughout the book, I was struck by the way Bowler compresses complicated ideas into a page or two, and still finds space for illuminating comment. . . . I salute what I believe is a superb job." -- Colin Patterson, Nature

From the reviews of the first edition:"This rich and energetic survey of the history of evolutionary thought . . . merits a wide use among history of science students, biologists, and historians. Bowler is to be congratulated for his achievement." -- Richard Burkhardt, Jr., Journal of the History of Medicine

About this edition

• Publisher: University of California Press
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0520063856
• ISBN 13: 9780520063853
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 432