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Author Quammen, David, 1948-
Title The reluctant Mr. Darwin : an intimate portrait of Charles Darwin and the making of his theory of evolution / David Quammen
Imprint New York : Atlas Books/Norton, c2006
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LOCATION CALL NO. STATUS
  Stack  WZ 100 .D228 2006         ON SHELF
Edition 1st ed
Descript 304 p. ; 22 cm
Series Great discoveries
Reading Diversions
Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-283) and index
Note Home and dry : an introduction -- The fabric falls : 1837-1839 -- The kiwi's egg : 1842-1844 -- Point of attachment : 1846-1851 -- A duck for Mr. Darwin : 1848-1857 -- His abominable volume : 1858-1859 -- The fittest idea : 1860 to the future -- The last beetle : 1876-1882 -- Source notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index
Subject Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
Selection (Genetics) -- England -- Biography
History, 19th Century -- England -- Biography
Science -- history -- England -- Biography
ISBN/ISSN 9780393329957 (softcover)
039332995X (softcover)

  
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