| Darwin and the Science of Evolution | |
| Title Orig: | Darwin et la science de l'évolution |
| Orig Lang Code: | fr |
| Translator: | Paul G. Bahn |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
| Release Number: | in collection |
| Subject: | Charles Darwin, Science of Evolution |
| Genre: | Illustrated biography, nonfiction monograph |
| Pub Date: | 20 September 2000 5 November 2020 |
| English Pub Date: | 2001 |
| Media Type: | Print (paperback) |
| Pages: | 160 pp. |
| Isbn: | 978-2-0705-3520-0 |
| Isbn Note: | (first edition) |
| Oclc: | 1033636352 |
| Preceded By: | French: Venise : La Sérénissime et la mer |
| Followed By: | French: La science-fiction, aux frontières de l'Homme |
Darwin and the Science of Evolution (UK title: Charles Darwin: The Scholar Who Changed Human History; French: '''Darwin et la science de l'évolution''') is a 2000 illustrated biography of Charles Darwin, and a monograph on his theory of evolution. Written by the French historian of science, and published in pocket format by Éditions Gallimard as the volume in their "Découvertes" collection[1] (known as "Abrams Discoveries" in the United States, and "New Horizons" in the United Kingdom). The book was adapted into a documentary film of the same title in 2002.[2]
The book is part of the French: Sciences et techniques series (formerly belonging to French: Sciences series) in the "Découvertes Gallimard" collection. According to the tradition of "Découvertes", which is based on an abundant pictorial documentation and a way of bringing together visual documents and texts, enhanced by printing on coated paper, as commented in L'Express, "genuine monographs, published like art books".[3] It's almost like a "graphic novel", replete with colour plates.
Here the author sheds light on the life and work of the main founder of the science of evolution. Part biography, part history of science and social documentary, this book takes readers on Darwin's journey of discovery.
On Babelio, the book gets an average of 3.50/5 based on 6 ratings.[4] Goodreads reported, based on 21 ratings, an average of 3.48 out of 5,[5] indicating "generally positive opinions".
In 2002, the book was adapted as an documentary film of the same name. A co-production between La Sept-Arte and Trans Europe Film, with the collaboration of Éditions Gallimard and CNRS Images Média, the film was directed by Valérie Winckler, with voice-over narration by the French actor and the director. It was broadcast on Arte as part of the television programme The Human Adventure,[6] [7] and dubbed into German under the title German: Charles Darwin und die Evolution.[8] However, it is unclear whether the film is available in English.