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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

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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

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