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William Denton
Is Darwin Right? Or The Origin Of Man
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$250
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Wellesley, Mass., Denton Publishing Company, 1881
INSCRIBED in year of publication to Dr. E. A. Clarke, an early pioneer resident of San Jose, CA. Small 8vo. 193 pp; 1 page publisher's advertising at rear. Publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering; brown endpapers. Light wear to extremities; slight wear to spine ends; a near fine copy.
The book explores the theories of Charles Darwin regarding the origin of man and questions their accuracy. Denton examines the evidence for and against Darwin's theory of natural selection, and argues that there are alternative explanations for the diversity of life on Earth. He also discusses the impact of Darwin's theories on society and religion.
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