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Controversy - Catastrophism and Evolution: The Ongoing Debate (Hardcover)

by Trevor Palmer (Author) "Our Solar System shows very little evidence of having been at peace with itself since its formation..." (more)
Key Phrases: mass extinction horizon, iridium abundance, molecular clock evidence, Late Cretaceous, Stephen Jay Gould, Ice Age (more...)
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"Trevor Palmer  provides in this volume a chronicle of the emergence of catastrophe evidence and thought. He explores planetary science, paleontology, geology, and evolution, with emphasis on human evolution from about 1970 to 1999, but with substantial expeditions into the history of astronomy and evolutionary theory  . it is  a major contribution to understanding the growth of the present position.  Palmer thoroughly documents the K-T extinction dispute." (Hiram Caton, Reports of the National Center for Science Education, Vol. 25 (3-4), 2005)



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In Controversy, Trevor Palmer fully documents how traditional gradualistic views of biological and geographic evolution are giving way to a catastrophism that credits cataclysmic events, such as meteorite impacts, for the rapid bursts and abrupt transitions observed in the fossil record.
According to the catastrophists, new species do not evolve gradually; they proliferate following sudden mass extinctions. Placing this major change of perspective within the context of a range of ancient debates, Palmer discusses such topics as the history of the solar system, present-day extraterrestrial threats to earth, hominid evolution, and the fossil record.
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  • Hardcover: 468 pages
  • Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (February 28, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0306457512
  • ISBN-13: 978-0306457517
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  (4 customer reviews)
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