What Darwin Really Said: An Introduction to His Life and Theory of Evolution

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With a foreword by Stephen Jay Gould

First published in 1859, Charles Darwins theory of evolution inalterably transformed our view of the history of life on the planetand along with it, how we understand ourselves, our origins, and our place in the world. As we stand before the dawn of a new century, this theory is still the source of heated debate. In medicine, psychology, sociology, and politics, controversial new ideas are being espoused to claim Darwin for their legitimacy, while religious opponents continue to press for their alternative theory of creationism to be taught in the public schools. To being light where there has been much heat, What Darwin Really Said offers an excellent introduction to this great thinkers discoveries, his view of human development, and the endurance of his theories against the test of time.

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Tremendousprobably the best brief book on the subject. Farrington manages to capture the essence and the excitement of Darwin and his discoveries.
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An excellent blend of biography, science, history, and philosophy . . . The impact that Darwins work had on his world and still has on ours is carefully yet simply described.
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BENJAMIN FARRINGTON was emeritus professor of classics at University College in Swansea, Wales.