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Originally published in 1979, The Darwinian Revolution was the first comprehensive and readable synthesis of the history of evolutionary thought. Though the years since have seen an enormous flowering of research on Darwin and other nineteenth-century scientists concerned with evolution, as well as the larger social and cultural responses to their work, The Darwinian Revolution remains remarkably current and stimulating.
For this edition Michael Ruse has written a new afterword that takes into account the research published since his book's first appearance.
"It is difficult to believe that yet another book on Darwin and the Darwinian Revolution could add anything new or contain any surprises. Ruse's book is an exception on all counts. Darwin scholars and the general reader alike can learn from it."—David L. Hull, Nature
"No other account of the Darwinian Revolution provides so detailed and sympathetic an account of the framework within which the scientific debates took place."—Peter J. Bowler, Canadian Journal of History
"A useful and highly readable synthesis. . .skillfully organized and written with verve, imagination, and welcome touches of humor."—John C. Greene, Science
For this edition Michael Ruse has written a new afterword that takes into account the research published since his book's first appearance.
"It is difficult to believe that yet another book on Darwin and the Darwinian Revolution could add anything new or contain any surprises. Ruse's book is an exception on all counts. Darwin scholars and the general reader alike can learn from it."—David L. Hull, Nature
"No other account of the Darwinian Revolution provides so detailed and sympathetic an account of the framework within which the scientific debates took place."—Peter J. Bowler, Canadian Journal of History
"A useful and highly readable synthesis. . .skillfully organized and written with verve, imagination, and welcome touches of humor."—John C. Greene, Science
About the Author
Michael Ruse is professor of philosophy and zoology at the University of Guelph, Ontario. His most recent books are Monad to Man: The Concept of Progress in Evolutionary Biology and Mystery of Mysteries: Is Evolution a Social Construction?
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Royal Society, Charles Darwin, Baden Powell, Glen Roy, Darwinian Revolution, British Association, South America, Geological Society, Lyell's Principles, Old Testament, Principles of Geology, Erasmus Darwin, Origin Darwin, Charles Lyell, Church of England, Herbert Spencer, Hugh Miller, Owen's Platonism, Philosophical Transactions, Royal Institution, Bridgewater Treatises, Darwin's Origin, Descent of Man, Herschel's Discourse, John Henry Newman New!
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- On the Origin of Species (Penguin Classics) by Charles Darwin on 12 pages
- The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin on 12 pages
- Natural Selection (Phoenix 60p paperbacks) by Charles Darwin on 9 pages
- Principles of Geology (Penguin Classics) by Charles Lyell on 8 pages
- Charles Darwin: 2 by Julian Huxley on 7 pages
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- But Is It Science?: The Philosophical Question in the Creation/Evolution Controversy (Frontiers of Philosophy) by Michael Ruse on 4 pages
- The Evolution-Creation Struggle by Michael Ruse in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Functions: New Essays in the Philosophy of Psychology and Biology by Andre Ariew on page 31, page 58, and Back Matter
- Nietzsche, Biology and Metaphor by Gregory Moore in Front Matter, page 25, and Back Matter
- Just A Theory: Exploring The Nature Of Science by Moti Ben-Ari in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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