Darwin's most wonderful plants: A tour of his botanical legacy

摘要

the book begins with an introduction betting of Charles Darwin: one that showcases the incredible passion with which Darwin saw the world while at the same time identifying his overlooked contributions to botany. e Introduction continues with a selection of advancements to our understanding of the natural world and weaves Darwin’s discoveries with modern research. While any attempt to navigate Darwin’s prolic publications can be overwhelming, ompson has created a focused book divided into ve chapters, each with a theme from at least one of Darwin’s botanical publications, such as that of “Insectivorous Plants” (1875), which is covered in Chapter 3.