Darwin and the Barnacle

The Story of One Tiny Creature and History's Most Spectacular Scientific Breakthrough

Auteurs

• Rebecca Stott

Paramètres

• 336 pages
• 12 heures de lecture

• Biographies
• Histoire
• Histoires vraies
• Nonfiction
• Thème historique

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Focusing on the intriguing relationship between Charles Darwin and a rare barnacle, this narrative explores the complexities of Darwin's journey towards his groundbreaking theory of natural selection. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century biology, it delves into the reasons behind Darwin's two-decade delay in publishing his findings. Richly illustrated and filled with thought-provoking concepts, the book presents a captivating account of how curiosity and indirect paths can lead to monumental scientific achievements.

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• Année de publication: 2004
• Reliure: (souple)