Charles Darwin“An illuminating, humanizing portrait of a famous scientist.” —Booklist, starred review All his life, Charles Darwin hated controversy. Yet he takes his place among the Giants of Science for what remains an immensely controversial subject: the theory of evolution. Darwin began piecing together his explanation for how all living things change or adapt during his five-year voyage on HMS Beagle. But it took him twenty years to go public, for fear of the backlash his theory would cause. Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute picture of one of history's greatest scientists. |
Contents
CHAPTER THREE A Beetle in His Mouth | |
CHAPTER FIVE Galápagos | |
CHAPTER EIGHT Yet More Delay | |
CHAPTER ELEVEN In Need of Soothing | |
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