Understanding Charles Darwin

Author(s)

• Peterson, Erik L.

Bibliographic Information

Understanding Charles Darwin

Erik L. Peterson

（Understanding life / series editor, Kostas Kampourakis）

Cambridge University Press, 2023

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [182]-197) and index

Summary:"What did Darwin's work change about the world? Understanding Charles Darwin explodes five misconceptions about Darwin's work and theories, including how ''Darwinism'' has been made to stand for things Darwin never stood for. Concise and accessible, this is the myth-busting look at the Darwin you never knew"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents of Works

• Introduction: The Legends of Charles Darwin
• The Evolutionary Darwins, 1794-1835
• The Truth About Atolls
• London Calling, 1836-1842
• Darwin-Wallaceism
• "[T]his view of life, with its several powers"
• Saint Charles's Place
• The Struggle is Real
• Conclusion Remarks: The Legend Machine

Details

• NCID: BD05780977
• ISBN:
  • 9781009338592
• LCCN: 2023015894
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cambridge
• Pages/Volumes: [xv], 208 p.
• Size: 18 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QH31.D2
  • DC23 : 508.092
  • DC23 : B
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 -- Influence
  • LCSH : Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 -- Religion
  • LCSH : Evolution (Biology) -- History
  • LCSH : Naturalists -- Great Britain -- Biography
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB31469747