Four Voyages and the Battle for the Theory of Evolution
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Profiles three British voyagers who became fierce defenders of Darwin's theory of evolution, tracing the lives and scientific discoveries of Joseph Hooker, Thomas Huxley and Alfred Wallace during respective voyages to the southern hemisphere. Reprint "Sparkling ... an extraordinary true-adventure story, complete with trials, tribulations and moments of exultation."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review