DARWIN: BEFORE AND AFTER. 192 pages. Robert E. D. Clark. Kregel's. $2.95.
After some interesting observations on the history of biology and a bit of Darwin's biography,
Dr. Clark discusses certain ethical and sociological
applications of evolution, compares the methods
and laws of biology with those of physics, and
sets forth a substantial array of pertinent biological details.
The ethical section is interesting; but the reviewer doubts that it supports the conclusions
which the author seems to have in mind. The
author's treatment of the concept of design also
seems to underestimate the difficulties inherent in
theology. The comparison of biology with physics
is very good.
It is impossible to write a review of concrete
biological facts. How soluble calcium bicarbonate
affects shellfish and the theoretical significance
of the results must be read in full. Likewise one
must read why natural selection cannot account
for kidneys and eyes. The reviewer only wishes
to assure prospective readers that such material
is far from dull. The book is well written and
extremely interesting.
G.H.C.
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