Darwin
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Few figures in the history of science have so radically reshaped our understanding of life on Earth as Charles Darwin, and Jonathan Howard's Darwin — part of the prestigious Past Masters Series — presents a lucid and authoritative account of the man and his revolutionary ideas. Published by Hill and Wang, this compact yet comprehensive study chronicles Darwin's intellectual journey, from the formative voyage of the Beagle to the world-altering publication of On the Origin of Species, illuminating how one naturalist's meticulous observations permanently dismantled centuries of received wisdom about the natural world. Howard's prose is precise and penetrating, cutting through both popular mythology and technical complexity to argue for Darwin's enduring relevance not merely as a scientist, but as a profound thinker whose legacy reverberates across biology, philosophy, and culture. Writing with clarity and rigour, he details the core mechanics of natural selection and situates Darwin's work within the broader intellectual currents of the Victorian age. For anyone seeking a masterful, concise introduction to one of history's most consequential minds, this volume raises one tantalising question: how much of what we think we know about Darwin have we still yet to understand?
Author: Jonathan Howard
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Few figures in the history of science have so radically reshaped our understanding of life on Earth as Charles Darwin, and Jonathan Howard's Darwin — part of the prestigious Past Masters Series — presents a lucid and authoritative account of the man and his revolutionary ideas. Published by Hill and Wang, this compact yet comprehensive study chronicles Darwin's intellectual journey, from the formative voyage of the Beagle to the world-altering publication of On the Origin of Species, illuminating how one naturalist's meticulous observations permanently dismantled centuries of received wisdom about the natural world. Howard's prose is precise and penetrating, cutting through both popular mythology and technical complexity to argue for Darwin's enduring relevance not merely as a scientist, but as a profound thinker whose legacy reverberates across biology, philosophy, and culture. Writing with clarity and rigour, he details the core mechanics of natural selection and situates Darwin's work within the broader intellectual currents of the Victorian age. For anyone seeking a masterful, concise introduction to one of history's most consequential minds, this volume raises one tantalising question: how much of what we think we know about Darwin have we still yet to understand?