Darwin And The Beagle
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Alan Moorehead
Binding: Paperback
Published: PENGUIN BOOKS, 1971
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Alan Moorehead's Darwin And The Beagle chronicles the transformative five-year voyage of the HMS Beagle, a journey that irrevocably shaped Charles Darwin's understanding of the natural world. This compelling historical narrative details the expedition's encounters with diverse ecosystems and indigenous cultures across South America and the Galápagos Islands. Moorehead masterfully illustrates the observations and experiences that laid the groundwork for Darwin's revolutionary theory of evolution by natural selection. The book presents a vivid portrait of a pivotal scientific adventure, capturing the spirit of discovery and intellectual ferment of the 19th century. It argues for the profound influence of this single voyage on the course of scientific thought and human understanding.
Author: Alan Moorehead
Binding: Paperback
Published: PENGUIN BOOKS, 1971
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Alan Moorehead's Darwin And The Beagle chronicles the transformative five-year voyage of the HMS Beagle, a journey that irrevocably shaped Charles Darwin's understanding of the natural world. This compelling historical narrative details the expedition's encounters with diverse ecosystems and indigenous cultures across South America and the Galápagos Islands. Moorehead masterfully illustrates the observations and experiences that laid the groundwork for Darwin's revolutionary theory of evolution by natural selection. The book presents a vivid portrait of a pivotal scientific adventure, capturing the spirit of discovery and intellectual ferment of the 19th century. It argues for the profound influence of this single voyage on the course of scientific thought and human understanding.