Origins
Selected Letters of Charles Darwin 1822-1859
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Format: Book
Edition: Anniversary edition.
Description: xxviii, 253 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Charles Darwin changed the direction of modern thought by establishing the basis of evolutionary biology. This fascinating selection of letters, offers a glimpse of his daily experiences, scientific observations, personal concerns and friendships. Beginning with a charming set of letters at the age of twelve, through his university years in Edinburgh and Cambridge up to the publication of his most famous work, On the Origin of Species in 1859, these letters chart one of the most exciting periods of Darwin's life, including the voyage of the Beagle and subsequent studies which led him to develop his theory of natural selection. Darwin's vivid writing style enables the reader to see the world through his own eyes, as he matures from grubby schoolboy in Shropshire to one of the most controversial thinkers of modern times. This is a special Anniversary Edition of the best-selling Burkhardt: Charles Darwin's Letters: A Selection, 1825-1859
Subjects:
Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. Correspondence.
Naturalists -- Great Britain -- Correspondence.
Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. Correspondence.
Naturalists -- Great Britain -- Correspondence.
ISBN:
9780521898621 (hbk.)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
LITERATURE Letters Dar | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
First published under the title Charles Darwin's letters, 1996.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-242) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-242) and index.