Darwin's Monkey: The Brilliant Constellation of Biology: The Brilliant Constellation of Biology

Author: Divik
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Newton's Apple, Darwin's Monkey; When Schopenhauer Slipped, Walking with Socrates. Each interesting anecdote in the two series—Science Constellations and Philosophers' Anecdotes—unfolds a series of lesser-known anecdotes about scientists and philosophers who have significantly influenced the development of human history. Deep philosophical truths are embedded in fluent prose, while the extraordinary achievements of great scientists are conveyed in a light and humorous tone. It is a case of seeing the big in the small and finding wonder in the ordinary. "The mystery of life? But, except for some details, this book is already well-known to everyone," molecular biologist Jacques Monod said in the awakening atmosphere of the 1960s. Other biologists were more modest. Barbara McClintock had a fondness for unconventional things, which were often regarded as mistakes, exceptions, or dirty things by others. The so-called mobile genes she discovered were not believed by anyone for many years. The story of the discovery is often also the story of life.