The Triumph of Evolution
The Heredity-Environment Controversy, 1900-41
2nd Edition
Published on 1. October 1988
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-0-8018-3742-5 (ISBN)
Description
Hamilton Cravens challenges widespread belief to argue that the influence of evolutionary ideas on American culture and science has been greater since the collapse of Soical Darwinism than before.
Reviews / Votes
"Now stands as the most thorough exploration of evolutionary thought in the United States during the period it covers...The book deserves a wide reading."--'Science' "A very useful volume. No other work covers the same range of topics and sources."--'Isis'More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Baltimore, MD
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8018-3742-5 (9780801837425)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Hamilton Cravens is professor of history at Iowa State University at Ames.