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The Kiwi's Egg: Charles Darwin And Natural Selection

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Evolution, during the early nineteenth century, was an idea in the air. Other thinkers had suggested it, but no one had proposed a cogent explanation for how evolution occurs. Then, in September 1838, a young Englishman named Charles Darwin hit upon the idea that 'natural selection' among competing individuals would lead to wondrous adaptations and species diversity. Twenty-one years passed between that epiphany and publication of On the Origin of Species. The human drama and scientific basis of Darwin's twenty-one-year delay constitute a fascinating, tangled tale that elucidates the character of a cautious naturalist who initiated an intellectual revolution.

Also published under the title "The Reluctant Mr Darwin" in the US.

Language: English

Pages: 304

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group

Release: August 29, 2022

ISBN: 0297845691

ISBN 13: 9780297845690

The Kiwi's Egg: Charles Darwin And Natural Selection

4/5 ( ratings)

Evolution, during the early nineteenth century, was an idea in the air. Other thinkers had suggested it, but no one had proposed a cogent explanation for how evolution occurs. Then, in September 1838, a young Englishman named Charles Darwin hit upon the idea that 'natural selection' among competing individuals would lead to wondrous adaptations and species diversity. Twenty-one years passed between that epiphany and publication of On the Origin of Species. The human drama and scientific basis of Darwin's twenty-one-year delay constitute a fascinating, tangled tale that elucidates the character of a cautious naturalist who initiated an intellectual revolution.

Also published under the title "The Reluctant Mr Darwin" in the US.

Language: English

Pages: 304

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group

Release: August 29, 2022

ISBN: 0297845691

ISBN 13: 9780297845690

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