In a Nutshell: Darwin

Peter Whitfield

ISBN 10: 9626349441 / ISBN 13: 9789626349441

Published by Naxos AudioBooks, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2009

About this Item

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Seller Inventory # GOR009097797

Bibliographic Details

• Title: In a Nutshell: Darwin
• Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9626349441
• ISBN 13: 9789626349441
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Naxos AudioBooks launches a new 1 CD introductory series "In a Nutshell" with "Darwin", marking the 200th anniversary of the English naturalist. Peter Whitfield explains how Darwin came to his revolutionary views following his voyage on the Beagle - and his initial reluctance to publish his findings. The "In a Nutshell" series will see a regular release pattern in the coming months on a broad range of subjects covering history, science, religion and philosophy, and offering concise pertinent introductions.

Review

A useful instant bicentenary guide, which gives you exactly what it says on the tin: family history, biography, succinct synopsis of what natural selection really means and what effect it had on the Victorian establishment -Sue Arnold, The Guardian Author, poet, and historian Whitfield (Landmarks in Western Science) celebrates the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth with this marvelous "nutshell" summary of the English naturalist's life and his important contributions to science, reminding listeners of Darwin's continued impact. The author himself narrates, his distinctly British reading conveying Darwin's own British culture and his well-paced delivery helping to sustain interest. This title, one of many future "nutshell" works from this publisher to cover various other fields of study in a similarly cogent, succinct manner, serves as a useful introduction to Darwin's life and work and nicely bookends the more comprehensive approach to audio learning offered by The Teaching Company and Recorded Books' "Modern Scholar" series. Highly recommended. --Dale Farris, Library Journal

Peter Whitfield's IN A NUTSHELL: DARWIN is exactly what it claims to be. In a little over an hour, Whitfield presents a biography of Charles Darwin and an overview of his life's work. The "nutshell" part of the title may suggest that the production rushes through the facts, but that's not the case. Whitfield has a pleasant voice, and the prose is smooth and interesting. The audio is a leisurely experience that can be likened to taking a walk while discussing Darwin and his theory of evolution. This is an hour well spent; listeners will learn much, after which they can decide whether or not to delve into the subject in more detail. Winner of AudioFile's Best Audiobooks of 2009, Non-Fiction and Culture. --S.D.D., AudioFile