Death of Adam, The : Evolution and Its Impact on Western Thought
by Greene, John C
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New York: Mentor : New American Library NAL, 1961. Book. Very Good+. Wraps. First Paperback Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Paperback Edition. A discussion of the various profound alterations in biological world-views in the sciences relating to human evolution, thanks to ongoing research, new perspectives and theories, and new technologies. Provides an excellent look at the state of these sciences annd the intellecutal outlook of the early 1960s. Wraps, contains illustrations,notes, indexed, 382pp. A nice copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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A brilliantly written, exceptionally clear, history of the evolution of "evolution" (the concept of evolution), during the late Renaissance, history's pivot-point, which constituted the beginning of the end of the religious worldview, and the beginning of the beginning of the scientific worldview. No better book exists concerning the start of "modernity."
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- Title
- Death of Adam, The : Evolution and Its Impact on Western Thought
- Author
- Greene, John C
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition (stated).
- Publisher
- Mentor : New American Library NAL
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- EVOLUTION, SCIENCES, ANTHROPOLOGY, BIOLOGY, 1960S
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