Darwin for Beginners (Paperback)

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aking us through the upheavals in biological thought which made The Origins of Species possible, Jonathan Miller introduces us to that odd revolutionary, Charles Darwin -- a remarkably timid man who spent most of his life in seclusion; a semi-invalid riddled with doubts, fearing the controversy his theories might unleash; yet also the man who finally undermined belief in God's creation. Along the way we meet a fascinating cast of characters: Darwin's scientific predecessors, his contemporaries (including Alfred Russell Wallace, whose anticipation of natural selection forced Darwin to publish), his opponents, and his successors whose work in modern genetics provided necessary modifications to Darwin's own work.

Splendidly illustrated, this clever, witty, highly informative book is the perfect introduction to Darwin's life and thought.

General

Imprint:	Pantheon Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2003
First published:	July 2003
Authors:	Jonathan Miller • Borin Van Loon
Dimensions:	209 x 138 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-0-375-71458-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Science, technology & engineering Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution Books > Biography > Science, technology & engineering Promotions
LSN:	0-375-71458-8
Barcode:	9780375714580

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