In praise of curiosity: the author’s investigations began when she found herself living next door to its two-acre remnant. Part biography, part memoir, part history of science, this is as intelligent as it is delightful.
The Ghost In The Garden: in search of Darwin’s lost garden
(author)
£20.00
Edition:Hardback978191334805213/05/2021
Categories: 13. Spring Books 2021: Gardens, Gardens, Spring Books 2021
Tags: Biography: science, technology and medicine, Evolution, Gardens (descriptions, history etc), History of ideas, Impact of science and technology on society, Memoirs, Nature and the natural world: general interest, Popular philosophy, Social and cultural history
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