Reflecting on Darwin
Title | Reflecting on Darwin PDF eBook |
Author | Eckart Voigts |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2016-04-08 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1317069676 |
Taking up the historical evolution of Darwin and his theories and the cultural responses they have inspired, Reflecting on Darwin poses the following questions: 'How are the apparatuses in the mid-nineteenth century and at the turn of the twenty-first century interconnected with bio-scientific paradigms in art, literature, culture and science?' 'How are naturalism, determinism and Darwinism - the eugenics of the nineteenth century and the genetic coding of the twentieth century - positioned, embodied and staged in various media configurations and media genres?' and 'How have particular media apparatuses formed, displaced or stabilized the various concepts of humankind in the framework of evolutionary theory?' Ranging from the early circulation of Darwin’s ideas to the present, this interdisciplinary collection pays particular attention to Darwin’s postmillennial reception. Beginning with an overview of the historical development of contemporary ecological and ethical fears, Reflecting on Darwin then turns to Darwin’s influence on contemporary media, neo-Victorian literature and culture, science fiction literature and film, and contemporary theory. In examining the plurality of ways in which Darwin has been rewritten and reappropriated, this unique volume both mirrors and inspects the complexity of recent debates in Victorian and neo-Victorian studies.
Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural History
Title | Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural History PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Jay Gould |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Pages | 287 |
Release | 1992-07-17 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0393340414 |
More than any other modern scientists, Stephen Jay Gould has opened up to millions the wonders of evolutionary biology. His genius as an essayist lies in his unmatched ability to use his knowledge of the world, including popular culture, to illuminate the realm of science. Ever Since Darwin, Stephen Jay Gould's first book, has sold more than a quarter of a million copies. Like all succeeding collections by this unique writer, it brings the art of the scientific essay to unparalleled heights.
Reflecting on Darwin
Title | Reflecting on Darwin PDF eBook |
Author | Eckart Voigts |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 270 |
Release | 2016-04-08 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1317069668 |
Taking up the historical evolution of Darwin and his theories and the cultural responses they have inspired, Reflecting on Darwin poses the following questions: 'How are the apparatuses in the mid-nineteenth century and at the turn of the twenty-first century interconnected with bio-scientific paradigms in art, literature, culture and science?' 'How are naturalism, determinism and Darwinism - the eugenics of the nineteenth century and the genetic coding of the twentieth century - positioned, embodied and staged in various media configurations and media genres?' and 'How have particular media apparatuses formed, displaced or stabilized the various concepts of humankind in the framework of evolutionary theory?' Ranging from the early circulation of Darwin’s ideas to the present, this interdisciplinary collection pays particular attention to Darwin’s postmillennial reception. Beginning with an overview of the historical development of contemporary ecological and ethical fears, Reflecting on Darwin then turns to Darwin’s influence on contemporary media, neo-Victorian literature and culture, science fiction literature and film, and contemporary theory. In examining the plurality of ways in which Darwin has been rewritten and reappropriated, this unique volume both mirrors and inspects the complexity of recent debates in Victorian and neo-Victorian studies.
Reflecting on Darwin
Title | Reflecting on Darwin PDF eBook |
Author | Eckart Voigts-Virchow |
Publisher | |
Pages | 231 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Evolution (Biology) in literature |
ISBN | 9781315604220 |
Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural History
Title | Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural History PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Jay Gould |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Pages | 287 |
Release | 1992-07-17 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0393308189 |
Provides information on developments in evolutionary theory, discussing such topics as the Cambrian population explosion, Velikovsky's theories, and others.
Title | PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 92 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 0761354867 |
(Dis)Entangling Darwin
Title | (Dis)Entangling Darwin PDF eBook |
Author | Jorge Bastos da Silva |
Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Pages | 245 |
Release | 2012-03-15 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1443838233 |
Charles Darwin’s curiosity had a remarkable childlike enthusiasm driven by an almost compulsive appetite for a constant process of discovery, which he never satiated despite his many voyages. He would puzzle about the smallest things, from the wonders of barnacles to the different shapes, colours and textures of the beetles which he obsessively collected, from flowers and stems to birds, music and language, and would dedicate years to understanding the potential significance of everything he saw. Darwin’s findings and theories relied heavily on that same curiosity, on seeking and answering questions, however long these would take to clarify. His son Francis Darwin often recalls how “he would ask himself ‘now what do you want to say’ and his answer written down would often disentangle the confusion”. In fact, “disentangling confusions” seems to have been the driving force behind Darwin’s scientific pursuits, as he was struck with bewilderment when contemplating the luxuriousness of life. It was also the impetus for this book. The true implications of Darwin’s legacy remain as controversial to the critics of our time as they were to his contemporaries. Darwin’s impact within and beyond the biological sciences is both daunting and exhilarating, and attests to the need for an interdisciplinary approach by remaining a challenge to many scholars in the most diverse fields. The recent revival of his theories has opened a Pandora’s box of different theoretical studies that are particularly receptive to exploring new and exciting angles of research.