From The Greeks To Darwin: An Outline Of The Development Of The Evolution Idea

By Henry Fairfield Osborn

Book Overview

""From The Greeks To Darwin: An Outline Of The Development Of The Evolution Idea"" is a comprehensive book by Henry Fairfield Osborn that explores the history and development of the concept of evolution. The book traces the evolution idea from its earliest roots in ancient Greek philosophy to the groundbreaking work of Charles Darwin in the 19th century. Osborn provides a detailed analysis of the key thinkers and theories that contributed to the evolution idea, including the work of Lamarck, Wallace, and Mendel. The book also examines the impact of social, cultural, and religious factors on the development of the evolution idea, and explores the ongoing debates and controversies surrounding the theory. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of science, the philosophy of biology, and the evolution of ideas.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432520636
• ISBN13: 9781432520632
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"