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Review: Evolution: The History of an IdeaUser Review - Rick Wayne - GoodreadsPeter Bowler is an Irish historian of science who is known for his studies of evolution as an "-ism". This is undoubtedly his magnum opus and is one of the best introductory texts on this subject ... Read full review Review: Evolution: The History of an IdeaUser Review - Brett - GoodreadsI loved this book in that it is a combination of science history with the most despised topic in American education. It is a great work on the development of an idea and supporting researching. I was ... Read full review Related booksContents
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