The Darwin Wars: How Stupid Genes Became
Selfish Gods by Andrew Brown
The theory of evolution has been one of the most hugely
influential intellectual developments of our times, presenting a view of
life on earth which extends far beyond the biological to encompass philosophy,
morality and religion. And in recent years, it has become a battleground
for opposing theories and theorists, dividing most broadly into into those
who mass behind Richard Dawkins, author of The Selfish Gene and
The Blind Watchtower, and those who take the part of palaeontologist
Stephen Jay Gould.
In The Darwin Wars, Andrew Brown likens the argument that
is now raging to a holy war, dissecting with great clarity what each camp
believes and why they are engaged in such a fierce, and at times bitter,
dispute. Highly informative and extremely well written, this is a book
for anyone who wants to be brought up-to-date on current scientific thinking
and the proliferation of neo-Darwinist theories.
256 pages; 215 x 137 mm
$38 including postage in New Zealand
