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35
/100
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Readers
18/100Critics
53/100Scholars
Author:
Howard Markel
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Date:
June 11, 2024
An account of how Darwin's work on natural selection transformed science and society, and an investigation into the mysterious illness that plagued its author.
What The Reviewers Say
At times Markel’s account descends into a sort of scientific period drama, with parades of silk hats and velvet trousers and lavish descriptions of the décor. That said, he does capture the pathos and passion of the debate.
Deeply satisfying.
Gripping.
