Tag: Charles Lyell
Mystery of Life’s Origin — Intelligent Design’s Original Edition, Greatly Expanded, on Sale Now!
How does life emerge from that which is not alive? This mystery exercises a peculiar fascination, with the power to elicit remarkable feats of imagination.
Darwin, Wallace, Lyell — A Dispute at the Origins of Evolutionary Theory
Contrary to popular and media myths, Darwin’s view of evolution faced from its beginning opposition and criticism from scientists that have never gone away.
For Alfred Russel Wallace, Natural Selection Opened the Door to Teleology
In an excerpt from his new book, Professor Flannery identifies Darwin’s principal failing in developing his theory.
The Outsider: Wallace’s Reputation in the Darwinian Era
As I asked in a previous post: Why is Alfred Russel Wallace today a comparatively little known figure next to Darwin?
Alfred Russel Wallace: A Life in Science, Rediscovered
Despite the notoriety of Wallace in his own day, he remains a comparatively obscure figure in the history of biology.