What Darwin Really Said
An Introduction to His Life and Theory of Evolution
$21.75
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
26 July 1996
Summary
With a foreword by Stephen Jay GouldFirst published in 1859, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution inalterably transformed our view of the history of life on the planet-and along with it, how we understand ourselves, our origins, and our place in the world. As we stand before the dawn of a new century, this theory is still the source of heated debate. In medicine, psychology, sociology, and politics, controversial new ideas are being espoused to claim Darwin for their legitimacy, while religio…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780805210620 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0805210628 |
| Author: | Benjamin Farrington |
| Publisher: | Schocken Books |
| Imprint: | Schocken Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 26 July 1996 |
| Weight: | 176g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 6mm |
| Series: | What They Really Said |
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Critics Review
“Tremendous-probably the best brief book on the subject. Farrington manages to capture the essence and the excitement of Darwin and his discoveries.” - Choice
“Tremendous—probably the best brief book on the subject. Farrington manages to capture the essence and the excitement of Darwin and his discoveries.”
—Choice
“An excellent blend of biography, science, history, and philosophy … The impact that Darwin’s work had on his world and still has on ours is carefully yet simply described.”
—Library Journal
About The Author
Benjamin Farrington
BENJAMIN FARRINGTON was emeritus professor of classics at University College in Swansea, Wales.
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