<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Since its original publication in 1989, Evolution: The History of an Idea has been recognized as a comprehensive and authoritative source on the development and impact of this most controversial of scientific theories. This edition is updated with a new preface examining recent scholarship and trends within the study of evolution.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Since its original publication in 1989, <i>Evolution: The History of an Idea</i> has been recognized as a comprehensive and authoritative source on the development and impact of this most controversial of scientific theories. This twentieth anniversary edition is updated with a new preface examining recent scholarship and trends within the study of evolution.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A rih and energetic survey of the history of evolutionary thought."-- "Journal of the History of Medicine"<br><br>"An up-to-date yet accessible introduction for the non-expert on the intellectual history of evolution and evolutionism."-- "American Journal of Psychology"<br><br>"Clarity of purpose and powers of organization shine forth from every page."-- "Times Literary Supplement"<br><br>"Combines skilled historical research with superior writing . . . synthesizing the complex, often emotion-filled strands of evolutionary theory into a noteworthy, updated whole."-- "Science Teacher"<br><br>"This new edition makes an already excellent book even better."-- "Quarterly Review of Biology"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Peter J. Bowler</b> is Professor emeritus of the History of Science at Queen's University, Belfast. He is a Member of the Royal Irish Academy and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was President of the British Society for the History of Science from 2003 to 2005.
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