Charles Darwin
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few figures in the history of science have reshaped humanity's understanding of life on Earth as profoundly as Charles Darwin, and Arthur S. Gregor's biography brings this revolutionary thinker vividly to life. Illustrated with photographs and drawings, the book chronicles Darwin's extraordinary journey — from his formative years and landmark voyage aboard HMS Beagle to the painstaking decades of research that culminated in On the Origin of Species — presenting both the man and the scientist with clarity and depth. Gregor's narrative illuminates the intellectual courage it took for Darwin to publish a theory that upended centuries of established belief, capturing the personal doubts, fierce opposition, and ultimate triumph that defined his legacy. Written with accessible authority, this illustrated biography invites readers to witness one of the greatest scientific revolutions in history — and to ask whether the world was truly ready for what Darwin discovered.
Author: Arthur S. Gregor
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few figures in the history of science have reshaped humanity's understanding of life on Earth as profoundly as Charles Darwin, and Arthur S. Gregor's biography brings this revolutionary thinker vividly to life. Illustrated with photographs and drawings, the book chronicles Darwin's extraordinary journey — from his formative years and landmark voyage aboard HMS Beagle to the painstaking decades of research that culminated in On the Origin of Species — presenting both the man and the scientist with clarity and depth. Gregor's narrative illuminates the intellectual courage it took for Darwin to publish a theory that upended centuries of established belief, capturing the personal doubts, fierce opposition, and ultimate triumph that defined his legacy. Written with accessible authority, this illustrated biography invites readers to witness one of the greatest scientific revolutions in history — and to ask whether the world was truly ready for what Darwin discovered.