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Charles Darwin's Letters
A Selection, 1825-1859
by Charles Darwin
ISBN: 0521562120
ISBN-13: 9780521562126
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
This selection of Darwin's letters offers a fascinating window into his daily experience, scientific observations, personal concerns, and friendships. From his early years at Edinburgh University to the publication of "The Origin of Species" in 1859, they chart the most exciting years of Darwin's life, including the voyage of the Beagle and subsequent findings that led to his theory of natural selection.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr
Published date: 1996
Size: 6 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.2 pounds
Pages: 249
Publisher's Notes
Charles Darwin is a towering figure in the history of science, who changed the direction of modern thought by establishing the basis of evolutionary biology. This selection of his letters offers a fascinating window into his daily experience, scientific observations, personal concerns, and friendships. The letters afford a unique glimpse of Darwin as an engaging family man and naturalist, as well as a view of the Victorian world. From his early years at Edinburgh University to the publication of The Origin of Species in 1859, they chart the most exciting years of Darwin's life, including the voyage of the Beagle and the subsequent findings that led to his theory of natural selection. These letters, selected from the award-winning multi-volume Correspondence of Charles Darwin and introduced by Stephen Jay Gould, tell the human story behind the making of The Origin of Species. They make fascinating reading for a general audience.
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Charles Darwin's Letters: a Selection
Burkhardt, Frederick (editor)
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996. 249 pages. Square tight copy. Dust jacket has some small scratches on back, else shows light wear. "Burkhardt has selected the most fascinating letters, to reveal the private life of a minor squire's son whose dark secret was destined to shake the world.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good - Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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Charles Darwin's Letters : A Selection, 1825-1859
Burkhardt, F. (editor)
New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 1996. Foreword by Stephen J. Gould. Extracted from the recent Cambridge edition of 'The Correspondence of Charles Darwin', covers Darwin's years at Edinburgh University through the Beagle voyage and the publication of the 'Origin of the Species'. Notes, Biographical register or correspondents and persons mentioned, Wedgewood & Darwin family trees on end papers. Bibliography, index. . Cloth. As New/As New. 8vo.. ( more information)
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Charles Darwin's Letters a Selection
Darwin, Charles; Edited By Frederick Burkhardt; Foreword By Stephen Jay Gould
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996. Illus. by Portrait frontis. 1st Edition. Hardbound. Fine. Fine in Nr Fine DJ. ( more information)
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Charles Darwin's Letters: A Selection
Burkhardt, Frederick (ed.)
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996 8vo trade paperback. As new copy. Foreword by Stephen Jay Gould. A selection of the Darwin's letters.. First Edition. Cloth. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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Charles Darwin's Letters: A Selection 1825-1859
Burkhardt, Frederick (Editor)
Cambridge University Press, 1996. Hardback 1st Edition Fine in Fine dust jacket. Foreword by Stephen Jay Gould. Letters offer a window into Darwin's daily experience, scientific observation, personal concerns and friendships. Covers the most exciting years of Darwin's life, including the voyage of the Beagle. ISBN: 0521562120 ( more information)
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Charles Darwin's Letters. A Selection, 1825-1859,
BURKHARDT. Frederick (ed)/Foreword by Stephen Jay Gould,
Cambridge University Press, 1996, . hbk 249pp frontis pie ce end paper table and map ISBN: 0521562120 dj sl shelf worn now in protective sleeve excellent clean tight text in as new condition ( more information)
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