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The Evolution of Darwinism: Selection, Adaptation and Progress in Evolutionary Biology
Timothy Shanahan
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paperback. This 2004 book focuses on three issues of debate in Darwin's theory of evolution using a historical and philosophical perspective. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 474. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
No other scientific theory has had as tremendous an impact on our understanding of the world as Darwin's theory as outlined in his Origin of Species, yet from the very beginning the theory has been subject to controversy. The Evolution of Darwinism, first published in 2004, focuses on three issues of debate - the nature of selection, the nature and scope of adaptation, and the question of evolutionary progress. It traces the varying interpretations to which these issues were subjected from the beginning and the fierce contemporary debates that still rage on and explores their implications for the greatest questions ... Read more
No other scientific theory has had as tremendous an impact on our understanding of the world as Darwin's theory as outlined in his Origin of Species, yet from the very beginning the theory has been subject to controversy. The Evolution of Darwinism, first published in 2004, focuses on three issues of debate - the nature of selection, the nature and scope of adaptation, and the question of evolutionary progress. It traces the varying interpretations to which these issues were subjected from the beginning and the fierce contemporary debates that still rage on and explores their implications for the greatest questions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521541985
SKU
KSG0034163
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Reviews for The Evolution of Darwinism: Selection, Adaptation and Progress in Evolutionary Biology
"This is a thoughtful and clearly written book that serves as a fine introduction to the ways in which evolutionary thought has itself evolved since the time of Darwin. I learned a lot from it, and I feel confident that anybody who is fascinated by these centrally important ideas will also take something useful away from it." Bioscience, Chrisopher Wills, ... Read more