"At last gleams of light have come. . . .I think I have found out (heres presumption!) the simple way by which species become exquisitely adapted to various ends. Thus, Charles Darwin to botanist Joseph Dalton Hooker in an 1844 letterjust one gem from Janet Brownes selected excerpts. Darwin vividly emerges as a crack shot with a tin ear for music, a loving father, a would-be anthropologist struggling to understand indigenous peoples and the consummate scientist, working from a sort of instinct to try to make out truth.'"---Barbara Kiser, Nature "The Quotable Darwin is fascinating, funny, and humanizing. It brings an icon to life."---Glenn Dallas, San Fransisco Book Review "Fans of Janet Browne's epic two-volume biography of Charles Darwin will not want to miss her new book, The Quotable Darwin, which features a broad selection of Darwin's personal and professional observations on life, liberty, and of course science."---John Farrell, Forbes.com "[ Darwins] own words paint an unexpectedly complete and truthful picture of the man (brilliance, wit, sickness), his timesand limitations."---Liz Else, New Scientist "The selection of quotes from Darwins books and his letters are grouped into chapters with headings that are expected, such as Species or Survival of the Fittest, and less expected, such as one of my favourites, Barnacles." * The Australian * "[ Browne's] book delves into the mind of Darwin, revealing his insights, humor, and understanding of the world as he knew it. Darwins words never get old, and Brownes treatment of his wisdom does not disappoint. Her book is a must for any dedicated student of Charles Darwin, and the novice reader alike."---Howard O. Clark, Jr., Sonoran Herpetologist
