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Basic Questions in Paleontology: Geologic Time, Organic Evolution, and Biological Systematics  
Author: Otto H. Schindewolf
ISBN: 0226738345
Format: Handover
Publish Date: June, 2005
 
     
     
   Book Review


From Book News, Inc.
English translation of a 1950 text on paleontology by the influential German paleontologist, Otto Schindewolf. Schindewolf's anti-Darwin arguments of catastrophic events and mass extinction drew some scorn from neo-Darwinian evolutionists who stressed gradual change over time. Current research, however, suggests Schindewolf had a point. Thoughtfully introduced by Stephen Jay Gould, this controversial volume should rekindle the fires of debate. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.


Book Description
Now available in English for the first time, Basic Questions in Paleontology is a landmark work in twentieth-century evolution and paleontology. Originally published in German in 1950, Schindewolf's book was highly controversial for its thoroughgoing anti-Darwinism, but today his ideas are remarkably relevant to current research in evolutionary biology.

"[This book] would rank number one on my list of items awaiting translation from the history of twentieth-century evolutionary theory."--Stephen Jay Gould




Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German




Basic Questions in Paleontology: Geologic Time, Organic Evolution, and Biological Systematics

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Now available in English for the first time, Basic Questions in Paleontology is a landmark work in twentieth-century evolution and paleontology. Originally published in German in 1950, Schindewolf's book was highly controversial for its thoroughgoing anti-Darwinism, but today his ideas are remarkably relevant to current research in evolutionary biology.

"[This book] would rank number one on my list of items awaiting translation from the history of twentieth-century evolutionary theory."--Stephen Jay Gould

FROM THE CRITICS

Booknews

English translation of a 1950 text on paleontology by the influential German paleontologist, Otto Schindewolf. Schindewolf's anti-Darwin arguments of catastrophic events and mass extinction drew some scorn from neo-Darwinian evolutionists who stressed gradual change over time. Current research, however, suggests Schindewolf had a point. Thoughtfully introduced by Stephen Jay Gould, this controversial volume should rekindle the fires of debate. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

     



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