Reframing Darwin: Evolution and Art in Australia

by Jeanette Hoorn (Editor)

In celebration of the the bicentenary year of Charles Darwin's birth and complementing the Darwin's Cornucopia, Evolution, Science and Art exhibit in Australia, this record highlights the impact of Darwinian thought on Australian art, science, and culture. Comprehensive and unique, this collection of insightful essays reflects upon topics ranging from the voyage of the HMS Beagle to bioethics and cloning. This volume shows how pervasive the ideas of Charles Darwin are in the Australian arts and sciences and depicts the great influence his thinking has had in the international community and in cultures the world over.

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Released in the bicentenary year of the birth of Charles Darwin, this book is an absolute treasure.