Charles Darwin: Origins and Arguments

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The publication of The Origin of Species in 1859 was the culmination of more than 20 years of work by Charles Darwin and the ideas he presented in it would lead to a fundamental change in the way humans think about life on earth. The theory, as revolutionary as it was, did not come out of thin air, but developed within the context of the scientific and philosophical thinking of the period. To arrive at a better understanding of the current debate, this book looks at key moments in Darwin's life and at the relevant aspects of the intellectual climate.

Bill Price grew up on a farm in Herefordshire, not far from Hay-on-Wye. He worked in the book trade in Hay and London for almost twenty years and is now a freelance writer, with a particular interest in archaeology and ancient history.

Bill Price's Charles Darwin: Origins and Arguments in The Guardian round-up of the current crop of Darwin books -- Philip Ball * The Guardian *