In this Book
- Charles Darwin: The Concise Story of an Extraordinary Man
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press
summary
Two hundred years after Charles Darwin's birth (February 12, 1809), this thoroughly illustrated, yet concise biography reveals the great scientist as husband, father, and friend. Tim M. Berra, whose "Darwin: The Man" lectures are in high demand worldwide, tells the fascinating story of the person and the idea that changed everything. Berra discusses Darwin’s revolutionary scientific work, its impact on modern-day biological science, and the influence of Darwin’s evolutionary theory on Western thought. But Berra digs deeper to reveal Darwin the man by combining anecdotes with carefully selected illustrations and photographs. This small gem of a book includes 20 color plates and 60 black-and-white illustrations, along with an annotated list of Darwin’s publications and a chronology of his life.
Table of Contents
Download Full Book
- Introduction
- p. 1
- 1. An Admirable Pedigree
- pp. 2-5
- 2. A Privileged Youth
- pp. 6-12
- 3. Exploration
- pp. 13-25
- 4. Discovery
- pp. 26-33
- 5. Maturity
- pp. 34-37
- 6. A Proposal
- pp. 38-41
- 7. Life at Down House
- pp. 42-44
- 8. Correspondence
- pp. 45-46
- 9. Daily Routine
- pp. 47-51
- 10. Taxonomy and Selection
- pp. 52-58
- 12. What Darwin Said
- pp. 68-69
- 13. Darwin’s Bulldog
- pp. 70-71
- 14. A Man of Enlarged Curiosity
- pp. 72-80
- 15. Darwin’s Death
- pp. 81-84
- 16. Epilogue
- pp. 85-86
- Appendixes
- pp. 87-102
- References
- pp. 103-110
Additional Information
ISBN
9780801896309
Related ISBN(s)
9780801891045
MARC Record
OCLC
608624779
Pages
144
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No