History of evolutionary thought

Author: (English) Bowler, translated by Tian Ming
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Publish Date: 1999-10-01
Features: This book is the most comprehensive work on the history of evolutionism published by the publisher to date. The author is a leading scholar in the world today, researching the history of evolution and its related fields (including the history of human evolution research, the history of early genetics, and the history of geology). He has published nearly ten monographs, among which this book, A History of Evolutionary Thought, is his masterpiece and also his most influential work. The book comprehensively discusses the emergence and development of evolutionism, stripping out the seeds, nourishment, and catalysts of evolutionism from the social trends of geology, biology, and social sciences, enabling readers to realize that since science is human activity, it cannot be closed off; similarly, knowledge derived from science can also affect other areas of human life. The author has been engaged in teaching and writing the history of biology for many years, with a broad perspective and mature writing style. Although the content of A History of Evolutionary Thought is serious, through Bowler's pen, it presents us with a vivid picture of the evolution of evolutionism.