Darwin's Backyard: How Small Experiments Led to a Big Theory, (Hardcover)

from inkyphalangies

Fascinating! I truly enjoyed this. The focus is experimenting, and the author uses Darwins child-like enthusiasm to inspire the reader. Darwin sound like an inspiring person to have been around. And I laughed out loud multiple times. And if you have the time and money, you can replicate Darwin's ...

from markm2315

This is a scientific biography of Darwin that emphasizes his multitude of experiments mostly conducted in his home and on his property. There are 10 chapters, each one discussing a particular interest of Darwin's and using excerpts of his journals and correspondence. Areas discussed include Darwi...

from capewood

I enjoyed this immensely. It's not quite a biography and not quite a science book but a bit of both. I knew nothing about Charles Darwin beyond his 5-year voyage around the world and the theory of evolution. When Darwin got back from his voyage in 1836, he was still quite a young man, only 27. He...

from capewood

I enjoyed this immensely. It's not quite a biography and not quite a science book but a bit of both. I knew nothing about Charles Darwin beyond his 5-year voyage around the world and the theory of evolution. When Darwin got back from his voyage in 1836, he was still quite a young man, only 27. He...