The Development of Darwin's Theory: Natural History, Natural Theology, and Natural Selection, 1838â "1859

Ospovat, Dov

ISBN 10: 0521238188 / ISBN 13: 9780521238182

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 1994

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Development of Darwin's Theory: Natural History, Natural Theology, and Natural Selection, 1838â "1859
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1994
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0521238188
• ISBN-13: 9780521238182
• Einband: hardcover
• Zustand: Very Good

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In this highly acclaimed book, Ospovat shows that Darwin's views changed radically from his first formulation of evolution to the publication of the full theory in 1859.

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'a brilliant, groundbreaking book, the first full-blooded attempt to relate Darwin's science to the biology of his day.' Adrian Desmond

'It continues to be the best general treatment of the history of British biology of the decades immediately preceding the Origin of Species.' Nicolaas A. Rupke

'a landmark in Darwinian studies.' Stephen Jay Gould

'an impressive, erudite and provocative book.' Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences

'The style is clear, the narrative fascinating. It is an original and important contribution to the Darwin literature.' New Scientist

' ... remains an outstanding contribution to our understanding of the formation of Darwin's theory in his 20 years of work after returning from the Beagle.' C. U. M. Smith, Annals of Human Biology