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The Evolution Wars: A Guide to the Debates
Santa Barbara, USA: ABC-CLIO (2000)
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Draws on history, science, and philosophy to examine the development of evolutionary thought through the past two and a half centuries. Focuses on the great debates, including the 19th century clash over the nature of classification and debates about the fossil record, genetics, and human nature.Author's Profile
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