DARWIN’S UNIVERSE: Evolution from A to Z
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by Richard Milner to revered English actor, comedian, musician, and writer Eric Idle on the front flyleaf: “To Eric Idle- With admiration and thanks for permission to use a few lines of your wonderful ‘Gay Animal Song’ (p 46) Best wishes Richard”. Accompanied by a letter of provenance and a special bookmark.
Idle (b.1943) is a founding member of the British comedy troupe Monty Python, as well as the parody rock group The Rutles, and is the writer of the music and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical Spamalot.
This alphabetically arranged reference, an immensely entertaining browser's delight, offers a dazzling overview of the life and thought of Charles Darwin and his incredibly wide sphere of influence. Authoritative and abundantly illustrated, it illuminates the ways in which ideas of evolutionary biology have leapt the boundaries of science to influence philosophy, law, religion, literature, cinema, art, and popular culture. Includes a foreword by Ian Tattersall and a preface by Stephen Jay Gould. Quarto: 488 p. Original black cloth binding, with gilt titles. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with some light wear. Near fine / Near fine. Item #77366
ISBN: 9780520243767
Price: $200.00