Of Apes and Ancestors
| Author | : Ian Hesketh |
| Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
| Total Pages | : 153 |
| Release | : 2009-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780802092847 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0802092845 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (845 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Of Apes and Ancestors by : Ian Hesketh
Download or read book Of Apes and Ancestors written by Ian Hesketh and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By reconstructing the Oxford debate of 1860 on the merits of Charles Darwin's Origin of Species, and carefully considering the individual perspectives of the main participants, Ian Hesketh argues that personal jealousies and professional agendas played a formative role in shaping the response to Darwin's hypothesis.
