Book
The evolution wars : a guide to the debates / Michael Ruse ; foreword by Edward O. Wilson.
Highlights the figures, historical debates, discoveries, and controversy within the public schools that led to various theories and changing attitudes regarding origins of humankind.
Record details
- ISBN: 1576071855 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xviii, 428 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
- Publisher: Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, [2000]
- Copyright: ©2000
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Monad to man: the birth of the idea -- Mystery of mysteries: the legacy of Charles Darwin -- Modified monkeys: evolution as religion -- The new world: Darwin in America -- Cold war warriors: Darwinism and genetics -- In the beginning: the origin of life -- "Going the whole orang": human origins -- Genetic determinism? Human sociobiology arrives -- Challenges to orthodoxy: alternatives to Darwinism -- Ultimate questions: science and religion. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Evolution (Biology) > History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Bethlehem Area Public Library System.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Main Library | 576.8 (Text) | 33062004831864 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
