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Origins : selected letters of Charles Darwin 1822-1859

by Charles Darwin, Frederick Burkhardt, Stephen Jay Gould

This selection of letters from 1825 to 1859 documents the development of evolutionary theory, including the Beagle voyage and university studies. The correspondence provides a personal record of scientific observations leading to the publication of On the Origin of Species.

Accession 4174 ISBN 9780521898621 Publisher Cambridge University Press
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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. -- blurb

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