The Eclipse of Darwinism: Anti-Darwinian Evolution Theories in the Decades Around 1900

In this pioneering study of the first major challenges to Darwinism, Peter J. Bowler examins the competing theories of evolution, identifies their intellectual origins, and describes the process by which the modern concept of evolution emerged. Describing the variety of influences that drove scientists to challenge Darwin's conclusions, Bowler reevaluates the influence of social forces on the scientific community and explors the borad philosophical, ideological, and social implications of scientific theories.

Author: Peter J. Bowler
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 02/01/1992
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.01w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9780801843914

About the Author

Peter J. Bowler is reader in the history of philosophy of sceince at the Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland. His other books include The Non-Darwinian Revolution, The Mendelian Revolution, and Theories of Human Evolution.

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