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Darwin's Island: The Galapagos in the Garden of England
Professor Steve Jones
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Description for Darwin's Island: The Galapagos in the Garden of England
Paperback. * The acclaimed book on Darwin's life and work, from one of our best-known and loved scientists Num Pages: 352 pages, Integrated: 10, chapter heads. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 280.
The Origin of Species may be the most famous book in science but its stature tends to obscure much of Charles Darwin's other works. His visit to the Galapagos lasted just five weeks and on his return he never left Britain again. Darwin spent forty years working on the plants, animals and people of his native land and wrote over six million words on topics as different as dogs, insect-eating plants, orchids, earthworms, apes and human emotion. Together they laid the foundations of modern biology.
In this beautifully written, witty and illuminating book, Steve Jones explores the domestic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Abacus London
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
244g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349121413
SKU
V9780349121413
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Professor Steve Jones
Steve Jones is Professor of Genetics at University College London and the president of the Galton Institute. He delivered the BBC Reith Lectures in 1991, appears frequently on radio and television and is a regular columnist for the Daily Telegraph.
Reviews for Darwin's Island: The Galapagos in the Garden of England
'Steve Jones who in ALMOST LIKE A WHALE successfully rewrote Darwin in the 21st century, reminds us in DARWIN'S ISLAND that Darwin did actually write 19 other books which are full of insight into the human condition and into the flora and fauna of Britain - hence his title. If you were to read one new book on Darwin ... Read more