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Alfred Russel Wallace's North American tour: transatlantic evolutionism.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11468798     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Evolutionary theory aroused vigorous debate in the late-19th century, regarding both its scientific status and its sociocultural implications. Alfred Russel Wallace's lecture tour of North America, during 1886-1887, affords a striking insight into his particular interpretation of evolution and reveals the depth of his conviction that science was inseparable from ethical and political realities. Wallace's views on matters scientific and cultural were as controversial and significant in North America as they were in Great Britain and Europe.
Authors:
M Fichman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article; Portraits    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Endeavour     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0160-9327     ISO Abbreviation:  Endeavour     Publication Date:  2001 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-07-25     Completed Date:  2001-08-30     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375037     Medline TA:  Endeavour     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  74-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
York University, Toronto, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Evolution*
History, 19th Century
North America
Science / history*
Personal Name Subject
Personal Name Subject:
A R Wallace

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