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Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life by bestselling author Jason Roberts is a riveting exploration of the scientific rivalry that shaped our understanding of the natural world.
This meticulously-researched narrative transports readers to the 18th century, where two visionary scientists, Carl Linnaeus and Georges-Louis de Buffon, embarked on an ambitious mission to identify and describe all forms of life on Earth. With contrasting philosophies, Linnaeus embraced categorization while Buffon viewed life as a dynamic tapestry, leading to a profound clash of ideas that resonate to this day.
As you immerse yourself in the pages of Every Living Thing, you'll discover how these two men, once believing their task manageable, unveiled the shocking diversity of life on our planet. Their legacies continue to echo, influencing contemporary views on evolution and environmentalism.
Join this enthralling journey through time and thought—explore the great and deadly race to know all life.
ISBN: | 9781529400489 |
Author: | Jason Roberts |
Format: | Paperback / softback |
Imprint: | riverrun |
Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
Dimensions: | 129 x 198 x 29 mm |
Publication Date: | 10 April, 2025 |
Pagination: | 432 pages |
Weight: | 304g |
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’