Darwin: A Life in Science by John Gribbin & Michael White
Today Charles Darwin is regarded as one of the most -- if not the most -- influential scientists of all time. Yet in his lifetime his radical new interpretation of evolution based on natural selection earned him as much antagonism as it did accolades. In fact he faced a huge barrage of criticism for his 'heretical' new theories, from those closest to him as well as from the leading scientific and religious thinkers of the day.
John Gribbin and Michael White examine both the scientist and the science, putting one firmly in the context of the other. Thus they bring us a revealing portrait of a man plagued by illness and personal tragedy, who was nonetheless driven throughout his life to pursue his scientific goals. At the same time they lucidly explain the enormous impact of his thinking on natural selection and evolution, bringing the reader up to date in terms of how Darwinism has shaped modern scientific thought.
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 Paperback | 336 pages
 129 x 198 x 22mm | 230g
 09 Feb 2009
 Simon & Schuster Ltd
 London, United Kingdom
 English
 Re-issue
ISBN10:Â 1847391494
 9781847391490
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Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including very minimal scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The front cover also still has an old price tag stuck to it. All of pages are undamaged, with very minimal creasing and scuff marks, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.