The Reluctant Mr. Darwin
David Quammen talked about his book, The Reluctant Mr. Darwin: An Intimate Portrait of Charles Darwin and the Making of His Theory of… read more
David Quammen talked about his book, The Reluctant Mr. Darwin: An Intimate Portrait of Charles Darwin and the Making of His Theory of Evolution, published by W.W. Norton. Mr. Quammen explained that Darwin was reluctant to release his theory to the public because it was so radical. He was interviewed on the BookTV Bus. close
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