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Darwin - In a Nutshell
- Narrated by: Peter Whitfield
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Naxos AudioBooks launches a new introductory series 'In a Nutshell' with Darwin, marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of the English naturalist. Peter Whitfield explains how Darwin came to his revolutionary views following his voyage on the Beagle - and his initial reluctance to publish his findings.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- steve
- 04-05-11
Really good!
Overall, I thought this book was really worth listening to. I liked it and would definitely recommend it to others. Darwin was a genius and all should know about the ideas he came up with.
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- J. T. Burman
- 10-03-17
Should be longer
This is a nice and gentle introduction. But it should perhaps be considered a first encounter. Nothing is done in depth, although his biography is given more weight than I expected. We'll need three or four sequels at least.
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