The Eclipse of Darwinism: Anti-Darwinian Evolution Theories in the Decades around 1900
Author:   Peter J. Bowler (The Queen's University of Belfast)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition:   New edition
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9780801843914


Pages:   312
Publication Date:   28 March 1992
Recommended Age:   From 17
Format:   Paperback
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The Eclipse of Darwinism: Anti-Darwinian Evolution Theories in the Decades around 1900


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In this pioneering study of the first major challenges to Darwinism, Bowler examines the completing theories of evolution, identifies their intellectual origins, and describes the process by which the modern concept of evolution emerged.

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Author:   Peter J. Bowler (The Queen's University of Belfast)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.425kg
ISBN:  

9780801843914


ISBN 10:   080184391
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   28 March 1992
Recommended Age:   From 17
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface Preface to the Original Edition Ackowledgments Chapter 1. The Eclipse and Its Implications Chapter 2. The Defense of Darwinism Chapter 3. The Decline of Theistic Evolutionism Chapter 4. Lamarckism Chapter 5. Anti-Darwinism in France Chapter 6. The American School Chapter 7. Orthogenesis Chapter 8. The Mutation Theory Notes Bibliography Author Index Subject Index

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Establishes the context and the necessity for reconciliation between Darwinism and the other biological subdisciplines that occurred in the years following the 1920s. --'American Scientist'


Author Information

Peter J. Bowler is reader in the history of philosophy of sceince at the Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland. His other books include The Non-Darwinian Revolution, The Mendelian Revolution, and Theories of Human Evolution.

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