How Charles Darwin Made History in his Garden Shed

A speculative non-fiction book that dives deep into the intimate history of Darwin’s home laboratory at Down House and the scientific process that lead to his writing his theory of evolution On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.

Part of a series of portraits of history’s great thinkers: scientists, philosophers, writers, activists, and artists.

Speculative: NYT Book Review

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