Though storied, the Beagle's voyage is frequently misunderstood, its mission and geographical breadth unacknowledged. This image of Darwin the Sage, however, crowds out the vital younger man whose curiosities, risk-taking, and travels aboard HMS Beagle would shape his later theories and served as the foundation of his scientific breakthroughs. In popular imagination, he peers at us from behind a bushy white Old Testament beard. The book is a brilliant contribution to the understanding of the cultural, intellectual, and even quotidian forces that shaped one of the world’s most influential scientists.” - Rebecca Coffey, ForbesĬharles Darwin-alongside Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein-ranks among the world's most famous scientists. “Reading like a spectacular novel and drawing on Darwin’s journals and unpublished sources, Odyssey gives readers the details of Darwin’s formative experiences.
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