Origin Story

The Trials of Charles Darwin

Howard Markel (University of Michigan)

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Norton
17 July 2024

Biography: science, technology & engineering; Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Evolution

By early morning, June 30, 1860, a large crowd began to congregate in front of Oxford University's brand-new Museum of Natural History. The occasion was the annual meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, and the subject of discussion was Charles Darwin's new treatise: fact or fiction? Darwin had introduced a cogent explanation of the origin of species-how they adapted, even transmogrified, through natural selection. At stake was the very foundation of modern biology, not to mention the future of the church.

In Origin Story, medical historian Howard Markel recounts the two-year period (1858–1860) of Darwin's writing of On the Origin of Species through its spectacular success and controversy. Simultaneously, Markel delves into the mysterious health symptoms Darwin developed, presenting the first accurate diagnosis of a case that has long fascinated medical historians. The result is a colorful portrait of the man, his friends and enemies, and his seminal work, which resonates to this day.

By: Howard Markel (University of Michigan)
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 239mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 602g
ISBN: 9781324036746
ISBN 10: 1324036745
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 17 July 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Howard Markel is the George E. Wantz Distinguished Professor of the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan, an award-winning author, and a frequent contributor to the PBS News Hour and the New York Times. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Reviews for Origin Story: The Trials of Charles Darwin

"An illuminating approach to the Darwin disputes.--Tony Miksanek ""Booklist"" Deeply satisfying.... Darwin's two iconic years rendered masterfully by a highly knowledgeable chronicler.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review Gripping.... A detailed and dramatic close-up of a consequential period in scientific history.-- ""Publishers Weekly"""