"The book provides an excellent historical summary of the debates over continental drift theory in this century." --Contemporary Sociology

"This is a useful discussion of the way that science works. The book will be of value to philosophers of science... " --Choice

..". will find an important place in university and department libraries, and will interest afficionados of the factual and intellectual history of the earth sciences." --Terra Nova

..". an excellent core analysis... " --The Times Higher Education Supplement

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