Darwin and the Barnacle

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

Autor*innen

• Rebecca Stott

Parameter

• 336 Seiten
• 12 Lesestunden

• Biografien & Memoiren
• Geschichte
• Naturwissenschaften
• Sachliteratur
• Wissenschaft

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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.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Einband: Paperback