Author: Stott, R.
Title: Darwin and the Barnacle
Description: Faber & Faber 2003 256, 29 b/w illus. . HB. NEW. . This is the story of a barnacle, nick-named Mr. Arthrobalanus, found in South America during Darwin's voyage of the Beagle. It tells of how genius sometimes proceeds through indirection - and how one small creature contributed to history's most spectacular scientific breakthrough. [9780571209668]

Keywords: 12433; Charles Darwin; History of Natural History; History of Science


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