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Darwin's luck : chance and fortune in the life and work of Charles Darwin / Patrick H. Armstrong.
| Author/creator | Armstrong, Patrick, 1941- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Continuum, 2009. |
| Description | xv, 195 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Charles Darwin's origins -- To lose one parent is a misfortune : childhood and adolescence -- Cambridge : it's who you know as much as what you know -- The offer and its acceptance -- Sailor's luck -- Scientific development aboard HMS Beagle : seeing things in the right order -- Darwin's women -- From London's 'dirt, noise, vice and misery' to an 'extraordinarily rural and quiet village' -- The Down and up of family life -- The dawning of a dangerous idea -- The origins of the Origin -- Afterwards -- Last things -- Good luck or bad luck? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [xiii]-xv) and index. |
| ISBN | 9781847251503 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1847251501 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH31.D2 A792 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |