Mythology of Evolution, The

ISBN-13: 9781780996493 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 278 str.

Chris Bateman

Opis

What is the nature of life? Scientists turn to natural selection, genes or adaptation to explain the living world, but much of the imagery used to present evolution threatens to distort our understanding of the incredible history of our planet. There is no science without mythology, and the only way to reveal the facts is to understand the fictions.The Mythology of Evolution exposes the seven spins given to evolutionary theory, each resting upon an ideological interpretation of an otherwise neutral idea. There are myths of progress and destiny, such as the ladder of progress and only the strong survive. There are stories magnifying the