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Darwin: The Life of a Tormented Evolutionist

by Adrian Desmond

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ISBN13: 9780393311501
ISBN10: 0393311503
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Hailed as the definitive biography, this monumental work explains the character and paradoxes of Charles Darwin and opens up the full panorama of Victorian science, theology, and mores. The authors bring to life Darwin's reckless student days in Cambridge, his epic five-year voyage on the Beagle, and his grueling struggle to develop his theory of evolution. Adrian Desmond and James Moore's gripping narrative reveals the great personal cost to Darwin of pursuing inflammatory truths-telling the whole story of how he came to his epoch-making conclusions.

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In lively and accessible style, the authors tell how Darwin came to his world-changing conclusions and how he kept his thoughts secret for twenty years. Hailed as the definitive biography, this book explains Darwin's paradox and offers a window on Victorian science, theology, and mores. Contains a wealth of new information and 90 photographs.
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ISBN:
9780393311501
Subtitle:
The Life of a Tormented Evolutionist
With:
Moore, James
With:
Moore, James
Author:
Desmond, Adrian
Author:
Moore, James
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Location:
New York, NY
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Scientists
Subject:
Naturalists
Subject:
Darwin, charles, 1809-1882
Subject:
Naturalists -- England -- Biography.
Subject:
Life Sciences - Evolution
Subject:
Scientists - General
Subject:
Biografias De Naturalistas
Subject:
Darwin, Charles
Copyright:
1991
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references p. 740-771.
Series Volume:
2778
Publication Date:
June 1994
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
896
Dimensions:
9.20x6.15x1.53 in. 2.44 lbs.
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