naturalist, geologist, and biologist; best known for his theories on evolution Darwin was nothing if not direct. From“survival of the fittest”to“a scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, – a mere heart of stone,”some might suggest too straightforward. However, Darwin’s a...
and was registered as a trademark by Canadian geologist and inventor Abraham Gesner in 1854 before evolving into a genericized trademark. It is sometimes spelled kerosine in scientific and industrial usage. The term kerosene is common in much of Argentina, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, ...