Darwin in Scotland by J F Derry
The first book on Darwin and Darwinism that wholly concentrates on his time spent in Scotland and the key contributions to his future insights made by the Scottish Enlightenment and the University of Edinburgh. It is also the first to explore the subsequent impact of his work on modern-day biologists and covers all the major issues in evolutionary study through interviews with scientists, educators and creationists.
..a detailed and specialised account...' Arts, The Herald '...Derry is able to point to the crucial influence that Enlightenment Edinburgh was to have on Darwin's developing mind.' Scottish Field 'An encompassing look at the time spent here by the father of evolution, it features interviews with God Delusion author Richard Dawkins, linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky, Astronomer Royal Martin Rees and Darwin's great-great-grandson RandalKeynes among others.' The Courier '...J. F. Derry has added a useful contribution, setting the scene as he does for the understanding of just how influential the city of Edinburgh was to the Pre-Cantabridgian student. Derry's book examines in close detail the contribution that the Scottish physical and intellectual landscape made to Darwin's development as a theoriser grounded in the collection and compilation of facts.' Palaemtological Association Newsletter
Visiting Scientist, Institute of Evolutionary Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, UK
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| ISBN 13 | 9781904445579 |
| ISBN 10 | 1904445578 |
| Title | Darwin in Scotland |
| Author | J F Derry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Whittles Publishing |
| Year published | 2010-03-25 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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