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Charles Darwin:

The Concise Story of an Extraordinary Man
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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.

PrefaceIntroduction1. An Admirable Pedigree2. A Privileged Youth3. Exploration4. Discovery5. Maturity6. A Proposal7. Life at Down House8. Correspondence9. Daily Routine10. Taxonomy and Selection11. Alfred Russel Wallace and The Origin12. What Darwin Said13. Darwin's Bulldog14. A Man of Enlarged Curiosity15. Darwin's Death16. EpilogueAppendixesA. BooksB. ChronologyC. Darwin OnlineD. DatesReferencesIndex

""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.""

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