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Darwin and the Barnacle
The Story of One Tiny Creature and History's Most Spectacular Scientific Breakthrough
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Focusing on the intriguing relationship between Charles Darwin and a rare barnacle, this narrative explores the complexities of Darwin's journey towards his groundbreaking theory of natural selection. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century biology, it delves into the reasons behind Darwin's two-decade delay in publishing his findings. Richly illustrated and filled with thought-provoking concepts, the book presents a captivating account of how curiosity and indirect paths can lead to monumental scientific achievements.
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Darwin and the Barnacle, Rebecca Stott
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- 2004
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- Titolo
- Darwin and the Barnacle
- Sottotitolo
- The Story of One Tiny Creature and History's Most Spectacular Scientific Breakthrough
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Rebecca Stott
- Editore
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Pubblicato
- 2004
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9780393325713
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Tema stórico, Storia, Storie vere, Biografie, Scienza e Matematica, Scienze Naturali, Biologia, Scienza, Evoluzione, Storia della Scienza
- Valutazione
- 3,85 su 5
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- Focusing on the intriguing relationship between Charles Darwin and a rare barnacle, this narrative explores the complexities of Darwin's journey towards his groundbreaking theory of natural selection. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century biology, it delves into the reasons behind Darwin's two-decade delay in publishing his findings. Richly illustrated and filled with thought-provoking concepts, the book presents a captivating account of how curiosity and indirect paths can lead to monumental scientific achievements.