Mystery of mysteries : is evolution a social construction? / Michael Ruse.

Author/creator Ruse, Michael
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1999.
Descriptionviii, 296 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Prologue: science wars -- Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn: two theories of science -- Erasmus Darwin: from fish to philosopher -- Charles Darwin: On the origin of species -- Julian Huxley: religion without revelation -- Theodosius Dobzhansky: evolution comes of age -- Richard Dawkins: burying the watchmaker -- Stephen Jay Gould: speaking out for paleontology -- Richard Lewontin: adaptation and its discontents -- Edward O. Wilson: Southern Baptist meets Charles Darwin -- Geoffrey Parker: the professional's professional -- Jack Sepkoski: crunching the fossils -- Metaphors and metavalues: can evolution cut the mustard? -- Epilogue: terms of engagement.
Local noteLittle-323752--305131026674
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 259-275) and index.
LCCN 98041969
ISBN067446706X (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks QH360.5 .R874 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold