Bowler charts developments in thinking about progress using the emergence of Darwinism in biology to throw light on parallel changes in... Læs mere
In this wide-ranging survey, Bowler explores the phenomenon of futurology: predictions about the future development and impact... Læs mere
An almost mythical figure in the development of science, Darwin's theory of natural selection was not initially accepted by many of his contemporaries. This study combines biography and cultural history, charting Darwin's considerable influence from his time to ours.