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Darwin: On the Origin of Species
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Jan 7, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species, Melvyn Bragg presents a series about Darwin's life and work.How Darwin was eventually persuaded to publish On the Origin of Species in November 1859 and the book's impact on fellow scientists and the general public.Featuring contributions from Darwin biographer Jim Moore, Steve Jones, geneticist at University College London, Jim Secord of the Darwin Correspondence Project and Johannes Vogel, Sandy Knapp and Judith Magee, all of the National History Museum.
Released:
Jan 7, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Language and the Mind: Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss whether the formation of language is innate or cultural. by In Our Time: Science