Larson, Edward J.

Evolution : the remarkable history of a scientific theory / Edward J. Larson. - New York : Modern Library, 2004. - xiv, 337 p. : ill. ; 19 cm. - A Modern Library chronicles book ; 17 . - Modern Library chronicles; 17. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-321) and index.

Bursting the limits of time -- A growing sense of progress -- On the origins of Darwinism -- Enthroning naturalism -- Ascent of evolutionism -- Missing links -- Genetics enters the picture -- Applied human evolution -- America's anti-evolution crusade -- The modern synthesis -- Modern culture wars -- Postmodern developments.

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Evolution (Biology)--Philosophy--History.
Evolution.

QH361 / .L27 2004