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Loading... Charles Darwin's Letters: A Selection, 1825-1859 (2008)by Charles Darwin, Frederick Burkhardt (Editor)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A compilation of a small portion of the letters the prolific Darwin wrote during his career, some of them personal, others dealing with his development of his theory. Although the personal letters are interesting, giving a glimpse inside his life, most of these details have been filled in by the large number of biographies. I found the letters dealing with the development of his theory much more interesting and informative, watching how a theory is born out of many disparate facts. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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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 No library descriptions found. |
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