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Darwin and the Barnacle

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

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Rebecca Stott

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Pages: 336pages
Temps de lecture: 12heures

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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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Darwin and the Barnacle, Rebecca Stott

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Année de publication: 2004
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Titre: Darwin and the Barnacle
Sous-titre: The Story of One Tiny Creature and History's Most Spectacular Scientific Breakthrough
Langue: Anglais
Auteurs: Rebecca Stott
Éditeur: W. W. Norton & Company
Publié: 2004
Format: souple
Pages: 336
ISBN13: 9780393325713
Mots clés: Histoire, Nonfiction, Biographies et réflexions, Sciences naturelles, Biologie, Science, Évolution, Histoire des sciences
Description: 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.