Darwin And Huxley In Australia
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A richly detailed work of scientific and natural history, this volume chronicles the profound influence that Charles Darwin and Thomas Henry Huxley had on the understanding of Australian flora, fauna, and geology during the nineteenth century. A. J. Marshall presents a compelling account of how Darwin's observations during the voyage of the Beagle and Huxley's own scientific expeditions shaped evolutionary thinking within the unique ecological context of the Australian continent. The narrative illustrates how these two towering figures of Victorian science grappled with the extraordinary biodiversity of Australia, a land whose strange and isolated wildlife posed fascinating challenges to emerging theories of natural selection and species adaptation. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, the work argues that Australia was not merely a footnote in the history of evolutionary science but a critical proving ground for ideas that would reshape humanity's understanding of life on Earth.
Author: A. J. Marshall
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Hodder and Stoughton
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed work of scientific and natural history, this volume chronicles the profound influence that Charles Darwin and Thomas Henry Huxley had on the understanding of Australian flora, fauna, and geology during the nineteenth century. A. J. Marshall presents a compelling account of how Darwin's observations during the voyage of the Beagle and Huxley's own scientific expeditions shaped evolutionary thinking within the unique ecological context of the Australian continent. The narrative illustrates how these two towering figures of Victorian science grappled with the extraordinary biodiversity of Australia, a land whose strange and isolated wildlife posed fascinating challenges to emerging theories of natural selection and species adaptation. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, the work argues that Australia was not merely a footnote in the history of evolutionary science but a critical proving ground for ideas that would reshape humanity's understanding of life on Earth.