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Darwin and the Barnacle: The Story of One Tiny Creature and History's Most Spectacular Scientific Breakthrough

by Rebecca Stott

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Publisher Comments:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 262-272) and index.

Book News Annotation:

This well-told story tells how Darwin's exhaustive study of a barnacle collected in South America was closely tied to the development of his pivotal theory of natural selection. Stott (history and philosophy of science, Cambridge U., UK) closely follows the progress of Darwin's research, professional career, and intellectual endeavors, frequently citing excerpts from his correspondence, journals, and publications to support her fascinating story. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

A scientific detective story that illuminates the remarkable saga of Darwin's greatest achievement. Pairing Charles Darwin and a rare species of barnacle as her unlikely protagonists, Rebecca Stott has written an absorbing work of history, a book that guides readers through the treacherous shoals of nineteenth-century biology. Beginning her narrative in the 1820s even before Darwin's Beagle voyage, Stott examines the mystery of why Darwin waited over two decades between formulating his pivotal theory of natural selection and publishing it. Lavishly illustrated, filled with riddles and concepts that challenge our notion of Victorian science, Darwin and the Barnade is a thrilling account of how genius proceeds through indirection--and how one small item of curiosity contributed to one of science's greatest achievements.

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Pairing Charles Darwin and a rare species of barnacle as her unlikely protagonists, Stott has written an absorbing work of history, a book that guides readers through the treacherous shoals of 19th-century biology. 32 illustrations.
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About the Author

Rebecca Stott is an affiliated scholar in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at Cambridge University.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780393057454
Subtitle:
The Story of One Tiny Creature and History's Most Spectacular Scientific Breakthrough
Author:
Stott, Rebecca
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Location:
New York
Subject:
History
Subject:
Natural selection
Subject:
Darwin, Charles
Subject:
Barnacles.
Subject:
Life Sciences - Biology - General
Subject:
Life Sciences - Evolution
Copyright:
2003
Edition Number:
1st American ed.
Edition Description:
American
Series Volume:
2001-10
Publication Date:
June 2003
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
8.50x5.52x1.08 in. 1.09 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , A scientific detective story that illuminates the remarkable saga of Darwin's greatest achievement. Pairing Charles Darwin and a rare species of barnacle as her unlikely protagonists, Rebecca Stott has written an absorbing work of history, a book that guides readers through the treacherous shoals of nineteenth-century biology. Beginning her narrative in the 1820s even before Darwin's Beagle voyage, Stott examines the mystery of why Darwin waited over two decades between formulating his pivotal theory of natural selection and publishing it. Lavishly illustrated, filled with riddles and concepts that challenge our notion of Victorian science, Darwin and the Barnade is a thrilling account of how genius proceeds through indirection--and how one small item of curiosity contributed to one of science's greatest achievements.
"Synopsis" by , Pairing Charles Darwin and a rare species of barnacle as her unlikely protagonists, Stott has written an absorbing work of history, a book that guides readers through the treacherous shoals of 19th-century biology. 32 illustrations.
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