The reluctant Mr. Darwin an intimate portrait of Charles Darwin and the making of his theory of evolution

Quammen, David 1948- (Author). Gardner, Grover. (Added Author).

Summary: 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 that time constitute a fascinating, tangled tale that illuminates this cautious naturalist who sparked an intellectual revolution. Drawing from Darwin's secret notebooks and personal letters, David Quammen has sketched a vivid life portrait of the man whose work remains controversial today.

Record details

ISBN: 0792746279 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
ISBN: 9780792746270 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
Physical Description: electronic
electronic resource
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Publisher: [North Kingstown, RI] : Sound Library, 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Downloadable audio file. Title from: Title details screen. Unabridged. Duration: 7:46:45.
Participant or Performer Note:	Read by Grover Gardner.
System Details Note:	Requires OverDrive Media Console (file size: 111836 KB). Mode of access: World Wide Web.