Kew: Darwin and Hooker: A story of friendship, curiosity and discovery that changed the world

Bloomsbury presents Kew: Darwin and Hooker by Alexandra Stewart, read by Henry Nott. On 24th November 1859, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species was first published, selling out almost immediately. Describing the now well known theory that humans evolved through a process called natural selection, it became an instant classic and cemented Darwin as one of the greatest biologists of all time. However, he couldn't have done it without the support, encouragement and advice from those who ...