Provides information on developments in evolutionary theory, discussing such topics as the Cambrian population explosion, Velikovsky's theories, and others.
A study of Charles Darwin's life and influence, offering a reinterpretation of his role in the development of evolutionism, and discussing the motivations that have led people to make their various conclusions about Darwin and his theory.
the islands of Indonesia : from the nineteenth-century discoveries of Alfred Russel Wallace to the fate of forests and reefs in the twenty-first century
Daws, Gavan
1999
Provides a brief biography of nineteenth-century naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, and retraces his 14,000-mile journey through the unexplored parts of Indonesia where he made his major discoveries in evolutionary biology.
The author suggests ways to think about the theory of evolution, how discussions of the theory differ, arguments used for or against the theory, and other issues on its impact on society.
