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Presents the story of how a misguided decision by Robert FitzRoy, captain of the HMS Beagle, precipitated his employment of a young naturalist named Charles Darwin, and how the clash between FitzRoy's fundamentalist views and Darwin's discoveries led to FitzRoy's descent into the abyss.
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"A detailed . portrait of a man whose talents should have earned him a higher place in history." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A fascinating account." -- Edmonton Sun
A fascinating account. --Edmonton Sun
"Nichols delivers a dramatic, highly colored narrative about the head-on collision between two worldviews."--Washington Post
"A well-written and lively tale, filled with insightful analysis and telling details."--Seattle Times
"A powerful story played out against a beguiling landscape."--New York Times Book Review
"A fascinating account ... a finely researched, engaging book."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"A fascinating account."--Edmonton Sun
"A detailed ... portrait of a man whose talents should have earned him a higher place in history."--Kirkus Reviews
"[It's] hard not to share Nichols' fascination with how FitzRoy...inadvertantly set off a scientfic controversy."--Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Peter Nichols taught creative writing at NYU in Paris and Georgetown University, and presently teaches at Bowdoin College.
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- PublisherHarper Collins
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0732274788
- ISBN 13 9780732274788
- BindingPaperback
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Evolution's captain: The dark fate of the man who sailed Charles Darwin around the world
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Evolution's Captain
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Birthday gift inscription, else a very clean copy. Presents the story of how a misguided decision by Robert FitzRoy, captain of the HMS Beagle, precipitated his employment of a young naturalist named Charles Darwin, and how the clash between FitzRoy's fundamentalist views and Darwin's discoveries led to FitzRoy's descent into the abyss. Seller Inventory # 039909
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Evolution's Captain - The Dark Fate of the Man Who Sailed Charles Darwin Around the World
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Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Size: 9"-10" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Travel & Places; World History; Ships & the Sea. ISBN: 0732274788. ISBN/EAN: 9780732274788. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 35353. Seller Inventory # 35353
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Evolution's Captain: The Dark Fate of the Man who Sailed Charles Darwin Around the World [Robert FitzRoy].
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Paperback octavo, very good condition, few black & white text-drawings, edges lightly toned, spine little creased, minor edgewear. 328 pp. Peter Nichols provides the untold story of Robert FitzRoy, the captain of the HMS Beagle and Charles Darwin's unlikely companion on the landmark journey that lead to his theory of evolution. The five-year-long scientific expedition aboard the HMS Beagle launched Darwin into lasting fame and distinction, and drove Robert Fitzroy to commit suicide. (1 of 2 available copies.). Seller Inventory # 30264
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Evolution's Captain :The Dark Fate of the Man Who Sailed Charles Darwin Around the World
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Paperback. OCT03. This is the story of the man without whom the name Charles Darwin might be unknown to us today. That man was Captain Robert FitzRoy, who invited the 22-year-old Darwin to be his companion on board the Beagle. This is the remarkable story of how a misguided decision by Robert FitzRoy, captain of HMS Beagle, precipitated his employment of a young naturalist named Charles Darwin, and how the clash between FitzRoy In good condition. Some slight yellowing on edges of pages. No creases on spine. 2 Centimeters X 15.3 Centimeters X 23.3 Centimeters. Seller Inventory # 20629305
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