Of Moths and Men: An Evolutionary Tale : The Untold Story of Science and the Peppered Moth - Hardcover
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A portrait of H. B. D. Kettlewell debunks his work as the discoverer of "Darwin's missing evidence," profiling him as a deluded scientist who distorted and suppressed evidence who committed suicide after being tyrannized by his zealous mentor, E. B. Ford. 15,000 first printing.
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"Hooper shows . . . gentleness and respect, creating a moving and compassionate portrait.
[A] timely and intriguing tale.
[A] timely and intriguing tale. "
[Hooper's] absorbing account of a flawed if not fraudulent experiment reveals an all-too-human side to scientists. "
An extraordinary, even-handed, highly entertaining and scrupulously researched book.
Hooper shows...gentleness and respect, creating a moving and compassionate portrait.
A riotous story of ambition and deceit....demonstrates delightfully how the theory of evolution evolved.--Dava Sobel
A fascinating account a story of hard work, brilliant insights, and human foibles.--Ernst Mayr, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology, Emeritus, at Harvard University
[Hooper] tells her story with sensitivity and grace...[a] skillful synthesis of scientific and human detail.
[C]onsiderable narrative gusto while painting vivid portaits of key players....the book is never dull.
About the Author
Judith Hooper has written for The Atlantic Monthly, the New York Times Book Review, and many other publications; she is the author of The Three-Pound Universe. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.
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