Charles Darwin: No Rebel, Great Revolutionary - Michael Ruse

Charles DarwinNo Rebel, Great Revolutionary\nAuthor(s): Michael Ruse\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781009438957, 978-1009438957\nSynopsis\nCharles Darwin's theory of evolution was one of the most significant revolutions in the history of science. Widely debated after the publication of theOrigin of Speciesin 1859, it continues to be controversial. In this volume, Michael Ruse offers the definitive history of the theory of evolution through natural selection. Tracing Darwin's intellectual journey and experiences that lead him to his novel insights, Ruse explores his scientific contributions as well as their relationship to philosophical issues and religious implications, as well as being both inspiration and challenge to novelists and poets. He also shows how the Darwin's ideas continue to have contemporary relevance, as they shed light on social issues and problems, such as race, sexual orienta.