Monkey to Man - The Evolution of the March of Progress Image

The first book to examine the iconic depiction of evolution, the “march of progress,” and its role in shaping our understanding of how humans evolved

About the author

Gowan Dawson is professor of Victorian literature and culture at the University of Leicester and honorary research fellow at the Natural History Museum, London. His work combines the history of science with cultural, literary, and art history. He lives in Leicestershire, UK.

Summary

The first book to examine the iconic depiction of evolution, the “march of progress,” and its role in shaping our understanding of how humans evolved

Product details

• Authors: Gowan Dawson, Dawson Gowan
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.05.2024
• EAN: 9780300270624
• ISBN: 978-0-300-27062-4
• No. of pages: 392
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution, ART / Criticism & Theory, Early Man, Evolutionary anthropology / Human evolution