Charles Darwin by Tim M Berra

Charles Darwin by Tim M Berra

This small gem of a book includes 20 color plates and 60 black-and-white illustrations, along with an annotated list of Darwin's publications and a chronology of his life.

The ensemble of text and illustrations will render an indelible image of Darwin for those beginning to study him, and evolution, while a brief bibliography points the way to further explorationBooklist 2008 This succinct biography spans Darwin's life in 15 brief chapters and reads like a museum guide, hitting the high points in an easily assimilated style. The copious illustrations, though, including reproductions of period paintings, title page facsimiles, and many of the author's own photographs, are worth poring over and may hold readers' attention longer than it takes to peruse the text. Patrons who want a quick, no-frills but still authoritative read on Darwin's life couldn't find a better source. Library Journal 2008 A splendid overview derived from a series of lectures, and beautifully illustrated, with a detailed publishing history of all of Darwin's works. -- Nicholas Basbanes finebooksmagazine.com 2009 Charles Darwin: The Concise Story of an Extraordinary Man is the best brief biography on the market. Northern Territory News 2009 Berra moves quickly through the life, yet finds time to include telling details, as well as sketches of appealing secondary characters. -- David Lumsden Australian Book Review 2009 Berra, a retired professor of evolution who gives popular lectures on Darwin, writes leanly and to the point, but still produces a vivid and detailed portrait. -- Scott LaFee San Diego Union-Tribune 2009 This work will be useful for introductory students and the general public... Recommended. All undergraduate and public libraries. Choice 2009 This jewel box of a book offers an imminently readable tour of the great man. Every spread includes illustrations with fascinating captions. -- Jeffrey Cyphers Wright Brooklyn Rail 2009 Berra has done masterful work, providing a lively and succinct account of Darwin's life that will provide an excellent introduction for the new reader who is interested in Darwin as well as a helpful review for knowledgeable Darwin enthusiasts! -- Charles F. Urbanowicz Reports of the National Center for Science Education 2010

Tim M. Berra is professor emeritus of evolution, ecology, and organismal biology at the Ohio State University and a three-time Fulbright grant recipient. He is the author of several books, including Evolution and the Myth of Creationism.

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ISBN 13	9780801891045
ISBN 10	0801891043
Title	Charles Darwin
Author	Tim M Berra
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Johns Hopkins University Press
Year published	2009-01-26
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.