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How evolution found its name and its cause—and why the idea unsettled a science world. A clear, engaging history that follows the key minds behind the shift from fixed types to changing life, from Lamarck to Darwin and Lyell.
The book traces the rise of evolutionary thought, showing how early thinkers argued about change, influence, and evidence. It explores the tension between rival theories and the way Darwin and Wallace helped place natural selection at the heart of evolution, all set against the backdrop of geology and the emerging modern science of life.
Readers will see how public reception shifted, from daring ideas to heated debate, and how major works and biographical threads intertwine to illuminate a pivotal scientific revolution.
- How Lamarck, Lyell, and others influenced debates about change in nature
- The development of the theory of natural selection and its key moments
- The reception of the Vestiges of Creation and its impact on science
- Connections between geology, biology, and the birth of evolutionary thinking
Ideal for readers of science history and anyone curious about how Darwinian ideas transformed natural history.
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This is a concise and accessible review of the beginnings of evolutionary theory. The lively narrative introduces key individuals, notably Lyell and Darwin, who initiated this intellectual revolution and analyses the principal influences that underpinned their radical new views. Judd's 1910 book celebrates their vision, courage and far-reaching impact.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, first published in 1909, examines the emergence of the concept of evolution across history. The author traces the idea of evolution as it appears in the writings of notable thinkers and scientists from ancient Greece, China, and India, showing how the idea was gradually refined over time. The book also explores broader cultural attitudes towards evolution, such as the prevailing beliefs in supernatural creation. The book finds that many great thinkers across history from a diverse range of backgrounds independently touched on the ideas that would become more formally articulated in Darwin's theory of evolution. Its publication comes at a time when the acceptance of evolution is far from universal in many parts of the world, and the author hopes that by tracing the history of the idea, including early scientific insights, they can help the reader better understand the validity and importance of the scientific consensus on evolution. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330290910_0
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