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The Reluctant Mr. Darwin

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In September 1838, a young Englishman named Charles Darwin hit upon the idea that "natural selection" among competing individuals would lead to wondrous adaptations and species diversity. Twenty-one years passed between that epiphany and publication of On the Origin of Species. The human drama and scientific basis of that time constitute a fascinating, tangled tale that illuminates this cautious naturalist who sparked an intellectual revolution. Drawing from Darwin's secret notebooks and personal letters, David Quammen has sketched a vivid life portrait of the man whose work remains controversial today.


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Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9780792746270
  • File size: 224077 KB
  • Release date: August 29, 2006
  • Duration: 07:46:49

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  • ISBN: 9780792746270
  • File size: 224288 KB
  • Release date: August 29, 2006
  • Duration: 07:46:49
  • Number of parts: 6

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Nonfiction

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English

In September 1838, a young Englishman named Charles Darwin hit upon the idea that "natural selection" among competing individuals would lead to wondrous adaptations and species diversity. Twenty-one years passed between that epiphany and publication of On the Origin of Species. The human drama and scientific basis of that time constitute a fascinating, tangled tale that illuminates this cautious naturalist who sparked an intellectual revolution. Drawing from Darwin's secret notebooks and personal letters, David Quammen has sketched a vivid life portrait of the man whose work remains controversial today.


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