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Evolution, during the early nineteenth century, was an idea in the air. Other thinkers had suggested it, but no one had proposed a cogent explanation for how evolution occurs. Then, in September 1838, a young Englishman named Charles Darwin hit upon the idea that 'natural selection' among competing individuals would lead to wondrous adaptations and species diversity. Twenty-one years passed between that epiphany and publication of On the Origin of Species. The human drama and scientific basis of Darwin's twenty-one-year delay constitute a fascinating, tangled tale that elucidates the character of a cautious naturalist who initiated an intellectual revolution.Also published under the title "The Reluctant Mr Darwin" in the US.
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The Kiwi's Egg, David Quammen
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- Année de publication
- 2007,
- État du livre
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- Titre
- The Kiwi's Egg
- Sous-titre
- Charles Darwin and Natural Selection
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- David Quammen
- Éditeur
- Orion Publishing Group
- Publié
- 2007
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN10
- 0297845691
- ISBN13
- 9780297845690
- Séries
- Catégories
- Mots clés
- La nature, Science, Évolution, Biologie évolutive, Biologistes
- Description
- Evolution, during the early nineteenth century, was an idea in the air. Other thinkers had suggested it, but no one had proposed a cogent explanation for how evolution occurs. Then, in September 1838, a young Englishman named Charles Darwin hit upon the idea that 'natural selection' among competing individuals would lead to wondrous adaptations and species diversity. Twenty-one years passed between that epiphany and publication of On the Origin of Species. The human drama and scientific basis of Darwin's twenty-one-year delay constitute a fascinating, tangled tale that elucidates the character of a cautious naturalist who initiated an intellectual revolution.Also published under the title "The Reluctant Mr Darwin" in the US.