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Reason for Everything
Marek Kohn
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Description for Reason for Everything
Paperback. Offers a fusion of science and biography. This book is about the Englishness of evolutionary theory and the lives and personalities - often eccentric and controversial - of those who made it. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 28. Weight in Grams: 286.
'A marvellous book.' New Scientist. 'A real triumph.' Guardian
Marek Kohn's A Reason for Everything is a brilliant and surprising fusion of science and biography. It is a very human book about the Englishness of evolutionary theory and the lives and personalities - often eccentric and controversial - of those who made it. With portraits of Richard Dawkins and Alfred Russel Wallace, amongst others, it moves beyond Charles Darwin to produce a gripping account of the men and scientists behind one of the most important ideas humanity has yet produced.
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Product Details
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571223930
SKU
V9780571223930
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Marek Kohn
Marek Kohn is the author of The Race Gallery, A Reason for Everything, Dope Girls, Trust and Turned Out Nice. He lives in Sussex. 'Kohn is a wonderful writer', said A. C. Grayling, and Andrew Brown called him 'one of the best of our science writers'.
Reviews for Reason for Everything
"'Marek Kohn has written yet another brilliant book about great debates in science.' Neal Ascherson, Observer 'An educative and fascinating tale... Kohn is a wonderful writer.' A. C. Grayling, Literary Review 'A marvellous book.' New Scientist 'A real triumph.' Guardian"