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Thanks to his family's wealth and forbearance Dr Darwin's gifted son could devote all his time to his passionate curiosity about the natural world. No one could have made better use of such advantage, and his physical and intellectual excitement on the Beagle voyage comes freshly alive in thse pages, as do the years of work that followed that mind-altering experience.
Aydon's account of this brilliant thinker who was also a kindly and charming man, combines historical accuracy with lucid science. He explains what The Origin of Species was about and offers a ringside seat at the spendid row that followed publication. With conflict still raging over the teaching of creationism he allows us to appeciate fully the humanity and breadth of thought of the father of evolutionary theory.
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Many elegant observations . . . full of good sense, and written with an engaging lucidity and delicate wit. Aydon [is] a shrewd guide. (John Gardiner, BBC History Magazine)
Aydon acquits himself very well indeed, showing a command not only of biographical matter and the considerable literature of Darwiniana but also of the complex science involved. ... A good place to start for those new to Darwin's life and work. (Kirkus Reviews)
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A new, fully rounded life of the father of evolutionary theory
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- PublisherRobinson
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 1841198013
- ISBN 13 9781841198019
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages352
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