The Encyclopedia of Evolution: Humanity's Search for Its Origins

by Richard Milner

Describes Darwin's influence on science, education, law philosophy, religion, literature, and film, and includes over 600 entries covering every aspect of evolution

Genres: Reference, Science, Evolution

483 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1990

Reviews

[Neil Aplin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Came across this amongst my father's library that he recently bequeathed to me. The library is 95% non-fiction, and this is of course a 'reference' book, but the subject interests me so much I could resist browsing through the entries, which I now looking forward to immensely.

So I have read the Foreword by Stephen Jay Gould, and the Introduction by Richard Milner. They both confirm that the encyclopedia is extensive, covering many associated evolutionary issues and topics, and that the book is heavily influenced by the author in the style and interests covered. But as an encyclopedia it is naturally a reference book so I will wait until I need more information on a topic before delving into the entries as I know otherwise I will get engrossed and end up reading the whole book!

[Dianne Merridith · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. More a popular culture encyclopedia than one for research. The choice of entries is a bit eccentric, but the articles are generally interesting and entertaining despite numerous spelling errors and unusual punctuation.

[Bookish Enchantment (Katherine Quirke) · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good Australian history reference