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Darwin's Origin of species : a biography by Browne, E. J. 1950- is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
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<p><P>Charles Darwin's foremost biographer, Janet Browne, delivers a vivid and accessible introduction to the book that permanently altered our understanding of what it is to be human.</p> <h3>Publishers Weekly</h3> <p>It may seem peculiar to write a biography of a book, but Darwin's Origin of Species is certainly a worthy subject. A foremost Darwin biographer, Browne takes a straightforward approach to the life and times of this famous tome, beginning with Darwin's early years and journey around the world. She then explains how he developed his theory of evolution (a word that doesn't appear in the first edition) during his years as a country scientist. Darwin included an unusual chapter on things he couldn't yet explain with his theory. On publication, the book gained instant celebrity around the globe-even Queen Victoria took notice of it, though she mused that the book would be too difficult for her to understand. In her discussion of the storm the book aroused, Browne makes the fascinating point that Darwin highly respected his American friend Asa Gray, whose views were very similar to those of today's advocates of intelligent design. Browne's final chapter on the book's legac
Who reads Darwin's Origin of species : a biography?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Browne, E. J. 1950-
- Publisher
- Grove Press, 2006.
- Published
- 2006
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780802143464
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry
- Rating
- 3.68 / 5 (22 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14