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Erasmus Darwin

Paul Nurse discusses Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of Charles, who came up with a theory of evolution decades before his famous grandson. With Humphrey Carpenter. From October 2002.

Nobel prize winning scientist Sir Paul Nurse chooses Charles Darwin's grandfather, Erasmus. With Humphrey Carpenter.

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