Evolution by the Numbers: The Origins of Mathematical Argument in Biology

James Wynn Rhetoric of Science and Technology Edited by Alan Gross Information and Pricing978-1-60235-216-2 (paperback, $32); 978-1-60235-217-9 (hardcover, $65); 978-1-60235-218-6 (PDF, $19.99). © 2012 by Parlor Press. 287 pages with illustration, appendices, notes, and bibliography. Bookstores: Order by fax, mail, or phone. See our "Sales and Ordering Page" for details. About This Book In Evolution by the Numbers: The Origins of Mathematical Argument in Biology, James Wynn examines the confluence of science, mathematics, and rhetoric in the development of theories of evolution and heredity in the nineteenth century. Evolution by the Numbers shows how mathematical warrants become accepted sources for argument in the biological sciences and explores the importance of rhetorical strategies in persuading biologists to accept mathematical arguments. What People Are Saying Evolution by the Numbers: The Origins of Mathematical Argument in Biology is an important addition to the growing co