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Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
0801891043
ISBN-13
9780801891045
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65924033
Product Key Features
Book Title
Charles Darwin : the Concise Story of an Extraordinary Man
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, Life Sciences / Evolution, Environmentalists & Naturalists, Science & Technology
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-011320
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
This jewel box of a book offers an imminently readable tour of the great man. Every spread includes illustrations with fascinating captions., A splendid overview derived from a series of lectures, and beautifully illustrated, with a detailed publishing history of all of Darwin's works., "This jewel box of a book offers an imminently readable tour of the great man. Every spread includes illustrations with fascinating captions." -- Jeffrey Cyphers Wright, Brooklyn Rail, "A splendid overview derived from a series of lectures, and beautifully illustrated, with a detailed publishing history of all of Darwin's works." -- Nicholas Basbanes, finebooksmagazine.com, "Berra moves quickly through the life, yet finds time to include telling details, as well as sketches of appealing secondary characters." -- David Lumsden, Australian Book Review, Charles Darwin: The Concise Story of an Extraordinary Man is the best brief biography on the market., "The ensemble of text and illustrations will render an indelible image of Darwin for those beginning to study him, and evolution, while a brief bibliography points the way to further exploration." -- Booklist, ""There can be no doubt that this book will be very warmly received by Darwin enthusiasts because it is a passionate, well-informed, entertaining and colourful introduction to his life and achievements."", "This succinct biography spans Darwin's life in 15 brief chapters and reads like a museum guide, hitting the high points in an easily assimilated style. The copious illustrations, though, including reproductions of period paintings, title page facsimiles, and many of the author's own photographs, are worth poring over and may hold readers' attention longer than it takes to peruse the text. Patrons who want a quick, no-frills but still authoritative read on Darwin's life couldn't find a better source." -- Library Journal, "This thin volume is concise indeed. Berra, a retired professor of evolution who gives popular lectures on Darwin, writes leanly and to the point, but still produces a vivid and detailed portrait." -- Scott LaFee, San Diego Union-Tribune, Berra moves quickly through the life, yet finds time to include telling details, as well as sketches of appealing secondary characters., Charles Darwin: The Concise Story of an Extraordinary Man is the best brief biography on the market., "Berra has done masterful work, providing a lively and succinct account of Darwin's life that will provide an excellent introduction for the new reader who is interested in Darwin as well as a helpful review for knowledgeable Darwin enthusiasts!" -- Charles F. Urbanowicz, Reports of the National Center for Science Education, "Charles Darwin: The Concise Story of an Extraordinary Man is the best brief biography on the market." -- Northern Territory News, There can be no doubt that this book will be very warmly received by Darwin enthusiasts because it is a passionate, well-informed, entertaining and colourful introduction to his life and achievements., This thin volume is concise indeed. Berra, a retired professor of evolution who gives popular lectures on Darwin, writes leanly and to the point, but still produces a vivid and detailed portrait., "This work will be useful for introductory students and the general public... Recommended. All undergraduate and public libraries." -- Choice, This work will be useful for introductory students and the general public... Recommended. All undergraduate and public libraries., The ensemble of text and illustrations will render an indelible image of Darwin for those beginning to study him, and evolution, while a brief bibliography points the way to further exploration., This succinct biography spans Darwin's life in 15 brief chapters and reads like a museum guide, hitting the high points in an easily assimilated style. The copious illustrations, though, including reproductions of period paintings, title page facsimiles, and many of the author's own photographs, are worth poring over and may hold readers' attention longer than it takes to peruse the text. Patrons who want a quick, no-frills but still authoritative read on Darwin's life couldn't find a better source., Berra has done masterful work, providing a lively and succinct account of Darwin's life that will provide an excellent introduction for the new reader who is interested in Darwin as well as a helpful review for knowledgeable Darwin enthusiasts!, Berra, a retired professor of evolution who gives popular lectures on Darwin, writes leanly and to the point, but still produces a vivid and detailed portrait.
Dewey Decimal
576.8/2092 B
Table Of Content
Preface Introduction 1. An Admirable Pedigree 2. A Privileged Youth 3. Exploration 4. Discovery 5. Maturity 6. A Proposal 7. Life at Down House 8. Correspondence 9. Daily Routine 10. Taxonomy and Selection 11. Alfred Russel Wallace and The Origin 12. What Darwin Said 13. Darwin's Bulldog 14. A Man of Enlarged Curiosity 15. Darwin's Death 16. Epilogue Appendixes A. Books B. Chronology C. Darwin Online D. Dates References Index
Synopsis
Published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth (February 12, 2009), this compact biography reveals the great scientist as husband, father, and friend. Tim M. Berra, whose ''Darwin the Man'' lectures are in high demand worldwide, tells the fascinating story of the person and the idea that changed everything. Berra ......, Two hundred years after Charles Darwin's birth (February 12, 1809), this thoroughly illustrated, yet concise biography reveals the great scientist as husband, father, and friend. Tim M. Berra, whose "Darwin: The Man" lectures are in high demand worldwide, tells the fascinating story of the person and the idea that changed everything. Berra discusses Darwin's revolutionary scientific work, its impact on modern-day biological science, and the influence of Darwin's evolutionary theory on Western thought. But Berra digs deeper to reveal Darwin the man by combining anecdotes with carefully selected illustrations and photographs. This small gem of a book includes 20 color plates and 60 black-and-white illustrations, along with an annotated list of Darwin's publications and a chronology of his life., Published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth (February 12, 2009), this compact biography reveals the great scientist as husband, father, and friend. Tim M. Berra, whose ''Darwin the Man'' lectures are in high demand worldwide, tells the fascinating story of the person and the idea that changed everything. Berra discusses Darwin's revolutionary scientific work, its impact on modern-day biological science, and the influence of Darwin's evolutionary theory on Western thought. But Berra digs deeper to reveal Darwin the man by synthesizing anecdotes with carefully selected illustrations and photographs. This small gem of a book includes 20 color plates and 60 black-and-white illustrations, along with an annotated list of Darwin's publications and a chronology of his life.
LC Classification Number
QH3I.D2B47
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