Although his name has become a household word after he published Th e Origin of Species, a one-volume edition of his writings that covers the full gamut of his theoretical as well as scientifi c writings has not been available for many years. Charles Darwin: An Anthology, covers the heart of the fi ve books for which the author is best known. Th is readable volume includes Th e Autobiography, Th e Voyage of the Beagle, Th e Origin of Species, Th e Descent of Man, and Th e Expression of the Emotions.
Although his name has become a household word after he published Th e Origin of Species, a one-volume edition of his writings that covers the full gam...
This classic work is an exploration of what natural history is, and a sustained effort to see how it relates to other areas of biology. Marston Bates did not attempt to overwhelm his audience with facts or overinterpret those he did use, and, perhaps for this reason, The Nature of Natural History is a timeless work. The author's genuine interest in the tropics has a very current feeling, and the first ten or fifteen chapters of the work have a style that is parallel to that of David Attenborough's verbal presentations of nature. From the book: "I have already made several remarks about the...
This classic work is an exploration of what natural history is, and a sustained effort to see how it relates to other areas of biology. Marston Bat...
