Darwin's first theory : exploring Darwin's quest to find a theory of the earth
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2017.
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
910.41 WESSO
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910.41 WESSO
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxi, 457 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"April 2017"--Title page verso.
General Note
Map on end papers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-439) and index.
Description
Everybody knows-- or thinks they know-- Charles Darwin, the father of evolution and the man who altered the way we view our place in the world. But what most people do not know is that Darwin was on board the HMS Beagle as a geologist's 2015; on a mission to examine the land, not flora and fauna. Retracing Darwin's footsteps in South America and beyond, geologist Rob Wesson treks across the Andes, cruises waters charted by the Beagle, hunts for fossils in Uruguay and Argentina, and explores sites of long vanished glaciers in Scotland and Wales. As he follows Darwin's path-- literally and intellectually-- Wesson experiences the land as Darwin did, engages with his observations, and tackles the same questions Darwin had about our ever-changing Earth. Upon his return from his five-year journey aboard the Beagle, after examining the effects of earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and more, Darwin conceived his theory of subsidence and uplift-- his first theory. These concepts and attitudes-- the vastness of time; the enormous cumulative impact of almost imperceptibly slow change; change as a constant feature of the environment-- underlie Darwin's subsequent discoveries in evolution. And this peculiar way of thinking remains vitally important today as we enter the human-dominated Anthropocene age. Expertly interweaving science and adventure, Darwin's First Theory is a riveting and revelatory journey around the world with one of the greatest scientific minds in history.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Darwin, Charles, -- 1809-1882 -- Knowledge -- Geology.
Darwin, Charles, -- 1809-1882 -- Travel.
Earth (Planet) -- History.
Geodynamics -- History.
Geology -- History -- 19th century.
Geology.
Historical geology.
Subsidences (Earth movements)
Travel writing.
Voyages around the world.
Wesson, R. L. -- (Robert L.) -- Travel.
Darwin, Charles, -- 1809-1882 -- Travel.
Earth (Planet) -- History.
Geodynamics -- History.
Geology -- History -- 19th century.
Geology.
Historical geology.
Subsidences (Earth movements)
Travel writing.
Voyages around the world.
Wesson, R. L. -- (Robert L.) -- Travel.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wesson, R. L. (2017). Darwin's first theory: exploring Darwin's quest to find a theory of the earth (First Pegasus Books edition.). Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wesson, R. L. 2017. Darwin's First Theory: Exploring Darwin's Quest to Find a Theory of the Earth. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wesson, R. L. Darwin's First Theory: Exploring Darwin's Quest to Find a Theory of the Earth Pegasus Books, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wesson, R. L. Darwin's First Theory: Exploring Darwin's Quest to Find a Theory of the Earth First Pegasus Books edition., Pegasus Books, 2017.
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