title: The darwinian revolution revisited.
abstract: The "Darwinian revolution" remains an acceptable phrase to describe the change in thought brought about by the theory of evolution, provided that the revolution is seen as occurring over an extended period of time. The decades from the 1790s through the 1850s are at the focus of this article. Emphasis is placed on the issue of species extinction and on generational shifts in opinion.
authors.affiliation: Program in the Human Context of Science and Technology, Department of History, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD, 21250, USA.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Herbert