9780701183851 - Darwin: A Life in Poems von Padel, Ruth (10 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Charles Darwin lost his mother at the age of eight, repressed all memory of her, and poured his passion into newt collecting and shooting. As a young man, his five year voyage on H.M.S. Beagle changed his life. Afterwards, working privately on groundbreaking theories about the development of species, he published his geological findings. He also made a nervous proposal to his cousin Emma. They had a very happy marriage but both were painfully aware of the gulf between her devout Christian faith and his increasing religious doubt. The death of three of their ten children accentuated this gulf. For Darwin, death and extinction were nature's way of developing new species: the survival of the fittest. For Emma, death was a prelude to the afterlife. In these extraordinary poems, using multiple viewpoints - even, at one point, the orangutang at London Zoo - Ruth Padel follows the development of Darwin's thought, the drama of the discovery of evolution, and fluctuating emotions in Darwin the husband, the naturalist and the tender father, in a powerful tribute to her famous forbear. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:9780701183851.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Same / next day dispatch (Monday - Friday),

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Chatto & Windus, 2009, reprint3. Hardback, d/j, 8vo, xviii,141pp. Inscribed / signed by author, owner address label to title, a few spot stains to edge. A fair copy. 9780701183851/0.4uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading).

1st edition. 8vo. xviii + 141pp. Original boards. Pictorial green d/w. lettered in yellow and black, very good. ISBN 9780701183851 US$9.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. Dust jacket bright and stiff, no significant wear; Green paper boards clean and sharp, gilt lettering bright; Pages lightly age-toned, author's signature and dedication on title pages [addressed to Eva Hoffman], no ownership marks; Binding tight. An intimate and moving interpretation of the life and work of Charles Darwin by Ruth Padel, acclaimed poet and direct descendant of the famous scientist. ; 5.5 x 8.5"; 160 pages.

Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 3rd Impression. Dust jacket: Light shelf wear. Unclipped. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Very Good Plus. Book: Green cloth binding. Light tanning to page edges, otherwise excellent. Signed by the author to title page: 'Ruth Padel, Ledbury 2009'. Overall book condition is Near Fine. Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches (14 x 21 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: xviii, 141. Signed by Author.