Darwin's Origin of the Species: A Biography (Books That

Darwin's Origin of the Species: A Biography (Books That Changed the World)
- Used Book in Good Condition
Charles Darwinâ€™s foremost biographer, Janet Browne, delivers a vivid and accessible introduction to the book that permanently altered our understanding of what it is to be human.Â A sensation on its publication in 1859, The Origin of the Species profoundly shocked Victorian readers by calling into question the belief in a Creator with its description of evolution through natural selection.Â And Darwinâ€™s seminal work is nearly as controversial today.Â In her illuminating study, Browne delves into the long genesis of Darwinâ€™s theories, from his readings as a university student and his five-year voyage on the Beagle , to his debates with contemporaries and experiments in his garden.Â She explores the shock to Darwin when he read of competing scientistâ€™s similar discoveries and the wide and immediate impact of Darwinâ€™s theories on the world. As one of the launch titles in Atlantic Monthly Pressâ€™ Â“Books That Changed the Worldâ€ series, Browneâ€™s history takes readers inside The Origin of the Species and shows why it can fairly claim to be the greatest science book ever published.
Country USA
Brand Atlantic Monthly Press
Manufacturer Atlantic Monthly Press
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780871139535
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Darwin's Origin of the Species: A Biography (Books That Changed the World)