Darwin: A Life in Science
- ISBN-10
- 0452275520
- ISBN-13
- 9780452275522
- Series
- Darwin
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 322
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- NAL
- Authors
- Michael White, John R. Gribbin
Description
An account organized in alternating biographical and scientific chapters explains the influences that shaped Charles Darwin's life and examines his legacy to science and culture
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