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The Evolutionist
Avi Sirlin
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Description for The Evolutionist
Paperback. A novel exploring the life, work and legacy of the co-formulator of the theory of evolution, Alfred Wallace, who has been historically overshadowed by Charles Darwin. The drama which unfolds is a story of money, class, faith and discrimination. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 368.
It is the year 1852, and the origin of species remains a mystery. In a primitive hut in the remote Amazonian jungle, Alfred Wallace, a brilliant young collector of scientific specimens, lies wasted by tropical illness. He does not expect to survive. Healed by a village shaman, Wallace continues his pioneering fieldwork in the Malay archipelago, crystallising his ideas about evolutionary theory, which Charles Darwin had also secretly formulated but was reluctant to publish. In this new novel based on the scientist's extraordinary life, what unfolds is a dramatic tale of money, class, faith and discrimination.
It is the year 1852, and the origin of species remains a mystery. In a primitive hut in the remote Amazonian jungle, Alfred Wallace, a brilliant young collector of scientific specimens, lies wasted by tropical illness. He does not expect to survive. Healed by a village shaman, Wallace continues his pioneering fieldwork in the Malay archipelago, crystallising his ideas about evolutionary theory, which Charles Darwin had also secretly formulated but was reluctant to publish. In this new novel based on the scientist's extraordinary life, what unfolds is a dramatic tale of money, class, faith and discrimination.
Product Details
Publisher
Aurora Metro Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
371g
Number of Pages
350
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781906582531
SKU
V9781906582531
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About Avi Sirlin
Avi Sirlin is a Canadian writer and lawyer who grew up in Toronto. After obtaining a university degree in biology, he attended law school in Kingston, Ontario, then returned to Toronto where he established a practice in immigration and criminal law. Avi now lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia and is currently at work on a new novel. He ... Read more
Reviews for The Evolutionist
“Wallace never attained Darwin’s level of fame, perhaps because Wallace’s radical ideas (including his belief in spiritualism) ran contrary to those of the scientific establishment. The Evolutionist brings to life a saga of passion for research, and the sharp divides of money, class, and discrimination. A strongly impressionistic portrait of an undeservedly little-known scientist, The Evolutionist is a raptly compelling ... Read more