Ebook: The Darwinian revolution. Part 2 of 2
Author: Darwin Charles, Gregory Frederick, Darwin Charles
- Tags: Darwin Charles -- 1809-1882., Evolution (Biology), Natural selection.
- Series: Great courses (Compact disc)
- Year: 2008
- Publisher: Teaching Co
- City: Chantilly, VA
- Edition: Library ed
- Language: English
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Introduces the remarkable story of Darwin's ideas, how scientists and religious leaders reacted to them, and the sea of change in human thought that resulted. Perhaps more than any other idea in science, Darwin's theory of natural selection shows how a strikingly original concept can break the bounds of its discipline to influence society at large -- in religion, politics, philosophy, and other spheres--From Read more...
Abstract: Introduces the remarkable story of Darwin's ideas, how scientists and religious leaders reacted to them, and the sea of change in human thought that resulted. Perhaps more than any other idea in science, Darwin's theory of natural selection shows how a strikingly original concept can break the bounds of its discipline to influence society at large -- in religion, politics, philosophy, and other spheres--From publisher's website