Introduction: Towards a global history of paleontology: The paleontological reception of Darwin's thought. (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sepkoski, David; Tamborini, Marco
• Is Part Of: Studies in history and philosophy of science. Volume 66(2018)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 2
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: Biology -- Periodicals; Natural history -- Periodicals; Biology -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Medicine -- History -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Bioethics -- Periodicals; Biologie -- Histoire -- Périodiques; Biologie -- Philosophie -- Périodiques; Sciences de la santé -- Histoire -- Périodiques; Sciences de la santé -- Philosophie -- Périodiques; Médecine -- Histoire -- Périodiques; Médecine -- Philosophie -- Périodiques; 570.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsc.2017.09.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1369-8486

Abstract

Highlights: Paleontology had an important role in the reception of Darwinian evolutionary ideas. The reception of Darwin by paleontologists varied significantly by national tradition. This special issue is a first step towards a global history of paleontology.