viii, 296 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-275) and index.
Contents
Prologue: science wars -- Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn: two theories of science -- Erasmus Darwin: from fish to philosopher -- Charles Darwin: On the origin of species -- Julian Huxley: religion without revelation -- Theodosius Dobzhansky: evolution comes of age -- Richard Dawkins: burying the watchmaker -- Stephen Jay Gould: speaking out for paleontology -- Richard Lewontin: adaptation and its discontents -- Edward O. Wilson: Southern Baptist meets Charles Darwin -- Geoffrey Parker: the professional's professional -- Jack Sepkoski: crunching the fossils -- Metaphors and metavalues: can evolution cut the mustard? -- Epilogue: terms of engagement.
