We know Charles Darwin as a great scientist, but would he have become one if he had not loved life and all living things around him? If he had not been fascinated by the behavior of his dogs, admired the...
plumage of peacocks, or taken an interest in studying the sexual life of mollusks? We all possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life, but for Darwin, this inclination turned out to be remarkably strong. Harel Kay's book is not a conventional biography of the scientist recounting his scientific ideas, but an insightful exploration of how Darwin's love for life and all living things—or scientifically speaking, biophilia—shaped him. This book is about an unexpected Darwin: a common man, a family man, an ardent naturalist, whose love, joy, and curiosity led to outstanding discoveries.
We know Charles Darwin as a great scientist, but would he have become one if he had not loved life and all living things around him? If he had not been fascinated by the behavior of his dogs, admired the plumage of peacocks, or taken an interest in studying the sexual life of mollusks? We all possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life, but for Darwin, this inclination turned out to be remarkably strong. Harel Kay's book is not a conventional biography of the scientist recounting his scientific ideas, but an insightful exploration of how Darwin's love for life and all living things—or scientifically speaking, biophilia—shaped him. This book is about an unexpected Darwin: a common man, a family man, an ardent naturalist, whose love, joy, and curiosity led to outstanding discoveries.
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