TITLE:Darwin's Ghosts

PUBLISHER:Bloomsbury Publishing

ISBN:9781408831014

DEC-INDEX :576.809

YEAR:2013

RESUME:"Darwin's Ghosts: In Search of the First Evolutionists" is a book by British author Rebecca Stott, first published in 2012. The book explores the history of evolutionary thought before Charles Darwin, focusing on the ideas and contributions of earlier scientists and thinkers who laid the groundwork for Darwin's theory of evolution. Stott examines the work of scientists and naturalists such as Aristotle, Leonardo da Vinci, and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, and reveals how their ideas about the natural world influenced Darwin's own thinking. The book also explores the cultural and social context in which these early scientists worked, and how their ideas were received and interpreted by their contemporaries. "Darwin's Ghosts" is known for its engaging storytelling, its meticulous research, and its ability to provide a fresh perspective on the history of science. The book has been praised for its vivid portrayals of the early evolutionists and for its insights into the intellectual and social climate of their time. Overall, "Darwin's Ghosts" is a fascinating and informative book that sheds light on the intellectual history of evolutionary theory. The book has become a popular and influential work in the field of science history, and has been praised for its ability to make complex ideas accessible to a general audience.

N_PAGES:383

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