Evolution for the people: shaping popular ideas from darwin to the present
Auteur :
Bowler, Peter J.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009448970
Date de publication :
28 nov. 2024
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In a compelling new study of popular evolutionism over two centuries, Peter Bowler uses the growing interest in popular science to reinterpret how evolutionary ideas have shaped modern culture. He demonstrates how Darwinism and its rivals sought public attention via mass media, and their resulting impact on popular consciousness.