To Armand de Quatrefages 21 July [1870]
Summary
Thanks Quatrefages for his work on species. Explains that he received the Wollaston Medal for his three geological works.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Jean Louis Armand (Armand de Quatrefages) Quatrefages de Bréau |
Date: | 21 July [1870] |
Classmark: | Former collection of Pr. Georges Teissier (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7285F |
Matches: 8 hits
- … more especially his observations on the Geology of South America, on the Phænomena of …
- … coral reefs. Being the first part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle , under the …
- … Darwin. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1842. Geology of the ‘Beagle’ : Geological observations …
- … together with some brief notices on the geology of Australia and the Cape of Good Hope. …
- … Being the second part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the command of …
- … South America. Being the third part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the …
- … whether he had published ‘the volume on the Geology of South America that was supposed to …
- … America had appeared in one volume as Geology of the ‘Beagle’ in 1851 . CD had received …
To Robert Main 6 October 1870
Summary
Regrets he is unable to correct his "little manual" ["Geology" in Manual of scientific enquiry (1849)]. Recommends that John Phillips revise it.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Main |
Date: | 6 Oct 1870 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.384) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7335 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … unable to correct his "little manual" ["Geology" in Manual of scientific enquiry (1849)]. …
- … suggestions. As I have not attended much to geology lately, such suggestions would be …
- … Descent. John Phillips , professor of geology at Oxford University, revised CD’s article …
- … for ‘S.E. ’ CD refers to his essay ‘Geology’, first published in A manual of scientific …
To Armand de Quatrefages 20 July [1870]
Summary
Sends list of his publications.
Is grateful for interest QdeB has taken in his election [to Académie Française].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Jean Louis Armand (Armand de Quatrefages) Quatrefages de Bréau |
Date: | 20 July [1870] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.377); University Archives (dealers) (14 April 2021, lot 74) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7285 |
Matches: 10 hits
- … Phil. Mag. Vol XXI 1842. p 180 On the geology of the Falkland I.s Journal of Geological …
- … Ancient glaciers of Caernarvonshire’ . ‘Geology of the Falkland Islands’ . ‘Sandstone off …
- … By Charles Darwin. London: Palaeontographical Society. 1854. ‘Geology of the Falkland …
- … Islands’: On the geology of the Falkland Islands. By Charles Darwin. [Read 25 March …
- … South America. Being the third part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the …
- … of researches into the Nat. History & geology of the countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle …
- … coral reefs. Being the first part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle , under the …
- … of researches : Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various …
- … together with some brief notices on the geology of Australia and the Cape of Good Hope. …
- … Being the second part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the command of …
To Charles Lyell 25 December [1870]
Summary
Thanks CL for his book [The student’s elements of geology (1871)].
Is correcting proofs [of Descent].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Date: | 25 Dec [1870] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.386) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7401 |
From Armand de Quatrefages 18 July 1870
Summary
CD lost first round of nominations at the Académie Française to Jean-Frédéric de Brandt. QdeB and Milne-Edwards continue the battle, but CD is fiercely attacked.
Asks for complete citation of CD’s geological work on South America because it has to be shown he did more than collect objects.
Author: | Jean Louis Armand (Armand de Quatrefages) Quatrefages de Bréau |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 July 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 175: 7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7283 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … coral reefs. Being the first part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle , under the …
- … whether you have published the volume on the Geology of South America that was supposed to …
- … all three appeared in one volume as Geology of the ‘Beagle’. Up to this time, there had …
- … South America. Being the third part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the …
- … together with some brief notices on the geology of Australia and the Cape of Good Hope. …
- … Being the second part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the command of …
From John Murray 24 October [1870]
Summary
Sends table of sales [of Journal of researches]. 2000 copies sold since 1860.
Descent has gone to press for 2500 copies.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Oct [1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 380 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7350 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage …
- … researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage …
- … researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage …
- … researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage …
- … of researches : Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various …
From Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky 20 February [1870]
Summary
Moritz Wagner is going to attack selection theory in his new book on his travels in America [Naturwissenschaftliche Reisen im tropischen Amerika (1870)].
K. G. Semper may attack CD’s theory of coral islands.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Feb [1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 60 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7114 |
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- … of Paleontology 24: 354–64. Challinor, John. 1978. A dictionary of geology. 5th edition. …
- … of Wales Press. Collins dictionary of geology. By Dorothy Farris Lapidus. London and …
- … in Britain. ( Collins dictionary of geology. ) The former family Ammonitidae is almost …
- … Challinor 1978 ; Collins dictionary of geology. ) Kovalevsky refers to Franz von Hauer and …
To J. D. Hooker 21 February [1870]
Summary
Has read the notes on Rond [Round] Island which he owes to JDH. What an enigma its flora and fauna present, especially the problem of monocotyledons! Asks JDH’s opinion.
A new book on St Helena confirms CD’s observations.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 21 Feb [1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 94: 164–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7115 |
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- … Barkly 1870 , p. 101). CD refers to The geology of St Helena , by John Ryder Oliver ( …
- … Press. 1985–. Oliver, John R. 1869. The geology of St Helena. St Helena: Benjamin Grant. …
- … before yesterday by reading a review of book on Geology of St. Helena, by officer who knew …
- … the Islands & on its marvellous denudation. The Geology of that island was like a novel. — …
From J. D. Hooker [7 March 1870]
Summary
Does not give much for botanical results of Round Island, but the zoology is wonderful.
Lyell’s new book [The student’s elements of geology (1870)]. Urges Lyell to make it Elementary principles.
Grove is disgusted with CD for being disquieted by William Thomson: "Take another dose of Huxley’s penultimate address to Geol. Soc." [Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 25 (1869): 28–53].
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [7 Mar 1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 103: 42–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6646 |
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- … Macmillan. Lyell, Charles. 1871. The student’s elements of geology. London: J. Murray. …
- … s new book [ The student’s elements of geology (1870)]. Urges Lyell to make it Elementary …
- … actual avidity. — Just such a book on Geology is quite as much as should be compulsory on …
- … refers to Lyell’s Student’s elements of geology ( Lyell 1871 ); also to Thomas Henry …
To Armand de Quatrefages 23 August [1870]
Summary
Thanks QdeB for his continued support of CD’s election to French Academy.
Discusses views of Milne-Edwards on species.
Comments on views of Élie de Beaumont.
"I fear my next book [Descent] … will greatly displease you."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Jean Louis Armand (Armand de Quatrefages) Quatrefages de Bréau |
Date: | 23 Aug [1870] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.382) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7308 |
From Charles Renard 20 May 1870
Summary
Announces CD’s election as Honorary Member of the Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou.
Author: | Charles (Carl Ivanovich) Renard |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 May 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 120 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7195 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … South America. Being the third part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the …
- … together with some brief notices on the geology of Australia and the Cape of Good Hope. …
- … Being the second part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the command of …
- … of researches : Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various …
To W. T. Preyer 17 February [1870]
Summary
Comments on effects of prussic acid on different individuals of the same species and other physiological research by WP.
Provides information about his studies in Edinburgh and Cambridge and qualifications he had for Beagle voyage. Describes influence of R. E. Grant and J. S. Henslow.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Thierry (William) Preyer |
Date: | 17 Feb [1870] |
Classmark: | Ralph Colp Jr (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7112 |
From John Gage 19 October 1870
Summary
Convinced by CD’s Origin.
As a "student of spirit intercourse", he asks CD for more details about the scene of the dancing spoon in Journal of researches [p. 546].
Author: | John Gage |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Oct 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7347 |
To Alfred Newton [22 May 1870]
Summary
Intends to see Adam Sedgwick.
Arranges to meet AN.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alfred Newton |
Date: | [22 May 1870] |
Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 9839/1D/58) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7199 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Cambridge. Sedgwick was Woodwardian Professor of geology and head of the museum ( ODNB ). …
To Charles Renard 28 May 1870
Summary
Thanks Society for honour of his election as Honorary Member.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles (Carl Ivanovich) Renard |
Date: | 28 May 1870 |
Classmark: | Stecher and Klavins 1965 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7206 |
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- … researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage …
From J. D. Hooker [22 May 1870]
Summary
Willy is back from New Zealand. JDH perturbed by what to do with him.
J. W. Dawson’s Bakerian lecture for Royal Society is full of errors, and JDH is forced to recommend that it not be published. [An abstract of the lecture was published: "On the pre-Carboniferous floras of north-eastern America", Proc. R. Soc. Lond. 18 (1869–70): 333–5.]
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [22 May 1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 103: 47–50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7198 |
To John Tyndall 8 September 1870
Summary
CD finds JT’s discourse "grand and most interesting" [On the scientific use of the imagination (1870)]. Flattered by what JT says about him.
He is "a rash man to say a good word for Pangenesis for it has hardly a friend among naturalists".
CD is much struck with what JT says about "pondering" and delighted by his "as if" argument.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Tyndall |
Date: | 8 Sept 1870 |
Classmark: | The Michael Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, London, reference RI MS JT/2/10/458, spine title: Journal V111A 1858–71 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7319 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage …
To James Orton 24 February [1870]
Summary
Thanks JO for his The Andes and the Amazon.
Is sorry he has failed to get any information on the horse’s tooth.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Orton |
Date: | 24 Feb [1870] |
Classmark: | University of Oklahoma Libraries History of Science Collections |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7116 |
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- … of researches : Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various …
From Camille Dareste 2 July 1870
Summary
Has found a remarkable anatomical character in the niata skull of which he wrote [see 5540]. Asks whether the skull CD brought from South America [at the Royal College of Surgeons] shows the same character. If so, it would provide incontestable evidence of the origin of this race of cattle.
Author: | Gabriel-Madeleine-Camille (Camille) Dareste |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 July 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 47 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7262 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage …
To John Murray 22 October [1870]
Summary
He agrees with his family that binding of Variation looks much better than Origin.
Asks JM to report the number of copies he has printed of Naturalist’s Voyage [Journal of researches].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 22 Oct [1870] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 218–19) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7348 |
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- … of researches : Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various …
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Darwin & Geology
Summary
The lessons Darwin learned from Adam Sedgwick at Cambridge, and in the field in North Wales, stood him in good stead during the Beagle voyage. While he was attached to the Beagle from 1831 to 1835, Darwin actually spent about two-thirds of his time ashore,…
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- … actually spent about two-thirds of his time ashore, where geology was his single most frequent …
- … and the coral reefs of the Pacific, Darwin’s notes on geology accumulated twice as fast as those on …
- … he believed the same basic processes that had shaped the geology of South America were also at work …
- … of the previous decade by publishing three volumes on the geology of the Beagle voyage, but as …
- … for further reading… On Darwin’s work in geology: Herbert, Sandra. 2005. …
- … A. 1991. The discovery of a vocation: Darwin’s early geology. British Journal for the History of …
- … of Science 9: 199–218. On the history of geology: Greene, Mott C. 1982. …
- … Laudan, Rachel. 1994 [1987]. From mineralogy to geology . Chicago: University of Chicago Press …
The geology of the Beagle voyage
Summary
The primary concern that linked much of Darwin’s geological work in the Beagle years was to understand the changing relation between the levels of land and sea. As he studied the shores of South America, and discovered shells inland at thousands of feet…
Darwin’s introduction to geology
Summary
Darwin collected minerals as a child and was introduced to the science of geology at the University of Edinburgh, but he only became actively interested in the subject as he was completing his degree at Cambridge.
Bibliography of Darwin’s geological publications
Summary
This list includes papers read by Darwin to the Geological Society of London, his books on the geology of the Beagle voyage, and other publications on geological topics. Author-date citations refer to entries in the Darwin Correspondence Project’s…
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- … Darwin to the Geological Society of London, his books on the geology of the Beagle voyage, and …
- … and distribution of coral reefs. Being the first part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, …
- … of HMS Beagle, together with some brief notices on the geology of Australia and the Cape of Good …
- … observations on South America. Being the third part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, …
- … London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1846. [F273.] —On the geology of the Falkland Islands. …
- … [ Shorter publications , pp. 209-17. F1677.] —Geology. Section VI, pp. 156-95, in A …
- … for further reading… On Darwin’s work in geology: Herbert, Sandra. 2005. …
- … James A. 1991. The discovery of a vocation: Darwin’s early geology. British Journal for the …
- … of Science 9: 199–218. On the history of geology: Greene, Mott C. 1982. …
- … Laudan, Rachel. 1994 [1987]. From mineralogy to geology . Chicago: University of Chicago Press. …
Darwin in letters, 1847-1850: Microscopes and barnacles
Summary
Darwin's study of barnacles, begun in 1844, took him eight years to complete. The correspondence reveals how his interest in a species found during the Beagle voyage developed into an investigation of the comparative anatomy of other cirripedes and…
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- … Hooker: ‘I hope this next summer to finish my S. American geology; then to get out a little zoology …
- … from these years and a series of interesting exchanges on geology with David Milne, Robert Chambers, …
- … through the mountains. Hooker writes of the complicated geology of the area, of the community of …
- … with which they had come to regard each other. Geology, and geological controversy …
- … Sir John Frederick William Herschel, to write the chapter on geology ( letter to J. F. W. Herschel, …
- … the zoological chapter, show how they divided the topics of geology and zoology between them. Owen …
- … contribute most to the leading questions of contemporary geology. Perhaps with himself in mind, he …
- … in the preparation of new editions of his Principles of geology and Manual of elementary …
Darwin in letters, 1837–1843: The London years to 'natural selection'
Summary
The seven-year period following Darwin's return to England from the Beagle voyage was one of extraordinary activity and productivity in which he became recognised as a naturalist of outstanding ability, as an author and editor, and as a professional…
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- … on various subjects to major theoretical monographs in geology. In addition, he organised and …
- … and sold separately as Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various …
- … one of Darwin’s visits to Maer in Staffordshire. Geology Darwin’s work and …
- … an application of his Beagle work, and it too was in geology. In 1838 he set out on a geological …
- … of the Beagle voyage In addition to his work on geology Darwin undertook to provide a …
- … network that Darwin established as he worked on the geology and zoology of the voyage a most …
- … lately been sadly tempted to be idle, that is as far as pure geology is concerned, by the delightful …
- … these years was that it put an end to further field work in geology. From his South American days he …
The Lyell–Lubbock dispute
Summary
In May 1865 a dispute arose between John Lubbock and Charles Lyell when Lubbock, in his book Prehistoric times, accused Lyell of plagiarism. The dispute caused great dismay among many of their mutual scientific friends, some of whom took immediate action…
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- … Lyell had begun work on a sixth edition of Elements of geology (C. Lyell 1865). At the same time …
- … book had been completed and set in type for Elements of geology in 1860 and then re-set in 1861 …
- … in 1860 for the sixth edition of the ‘ Elements of geology ’ 34 [C. Lyell 1865], and the …
- … , pp. lx–lxxv. Lyell, Charles. 1865. Elements of geology, or the ancient changes of the …
Commentary
Summary
This section provides pages of commentary on the following themes: Evolution Geology Life sciences Human nature Religion
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- … on the following themes: Evolution Geology Life sciences …
Darwin & coral reefs
Summary
The central idea of Darwin's theory of coral reef formation, as it was later formulated, was that the islands were formed by the upward growth of coral as the Pacific Ocean floor gradually subsided. It overturned previous ideas and would in itself…
Darwin & the Geological Society
Summary
The science of geology in the early nineteenth century was a relatively new enterprise forged from the merging of several distinct traditions of inquiry, from mineralogy and the very practical business of mining, to theories of the earth’s origin and the…
Science, Work and Manliness
Summary
Discussion Questions|Letters In 1859, popular didactic writer William Landels published the first edition of what proved to be one of his best-selling works, How Men Are Made. "It is by work, work, work" he told his middle class audience, …
Darwin in letters, 1844–1846: Building a scientific network
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The scientific results of the Beagle voyage still dominated Darwin's working life, but he broadened his continuing investigations into the nature and origin of species. Far from being a recluse, Darwin was at the heart of British scientific society,…
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Darwin’s reading notebooks
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In April 1838, Darwin began recording the titles of books he had read and the books he wished to read in Notebook C (Notebooks, pp. 319–28). In 1839, these lists were copied and continued in separate notebooks. The first of these reading notebooks (DAR 119…
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- … Natural History, and Journal of Zoology, Botany, Mineralogy, Geology and Meteorology ] read …
- … [Lisyansky 1814]— nothing Lyell’s Elements of Geology [Lyell 1838] Gibbon’s Life of …
- … my subjects Elie de Beaumont’s 2 vol of memoirs on Geology of France [Dufrénoy and Élie de …
- … life of Johnsons [Boswell 1831] 4 vols 25 Phillips Geology [J. Phillips 1837–9] Lardners 2 …
- … need not try them again. 18 th . Maclarens Geology of Fife [Maclaren 1839] References at …
- … Natural History, and Journal of Zoology, Botany, Mineralogy, Geology and Meteorology ] 4. Vol. …
- … the Horse [W. C. L. Martin 1845b] —— Hitchock’s Geology of Mass: [Hitchcock 1841] (skimmed) …
- … [DAR 119: 22a] 1849. Feb 8 th . Geology of Russia by Murchison. Veneuil &c …
- … of the Creator [H. Miller 1849] Dec. 10. Dana’s Geology. U.S. Expedition [J. D. Dana 1849] …
- … Sanatory Reform [Anon. 1850].— April 5 Manual of Geology Lyell [Lyell 1851] —— 30 …
- … it. & buy it.— 112 Jukes. “Students Manual of Geology” [Jukes 1857]— published a few …
- … Insects [T. W. Harris 1842] Jukes Student Manual of Geology [Jukes 1857] Azara’s …
- … the years 1797 and 1798, including observations on the geology and geography, the natural …
- … Library.] 119: 2a Buckland, William. 1836. Geology and mineralogy considered with …
- … *119: 3v.; 119: 5a Dana, James Dwight. 1849. Geology . Vol. 10 of United States …
- … New Zealand; with contributions to the geography, geology, botany, and natural history …
- … their scientific institutions, and a few notices of the geology and mineralogy of those …
- … Survey of Great Britain, and of the Museum of Practical Geology in London 2, pt 2: 457–82. …
- … Survey of Great Britain, and of the Museum of Practical Geology in London 2, pt 2: 483–534. …
- … or, original memoirs in medicine, surgery, physiology, geology, zoology, and comparative anatomy …
- … 13a Hitchcock, Edward. 1841. Final report on the geology of Massachusetts . 2 vols. …
- … 119: 20a ——. 1857. The student’s manual of geology. Edinburgh. [Darwin Library.] *128 …
- … 119: 3a Lyell, Charles. 1837. Principles of geology: being an inquiry how far the …
- … Library.] 119: 3a ——. 1838. Elements of geology . London. [Darwin Library.] 119: 2a …
- … 119: 16a ——. 1847. Principles of geology; or, the modern changes of the earth and its …
- … 22a Lyell, Charles. 1851. A manual of elementary geology; or, the ancient changes of …
Living and fossil cirripedia
Summary
Darwin published four volumes on barnacles, the crustacean sub-class Cirripedia, between 1851 and 1854, two on living species and two on fossil species. Written for a specialist audience, they are among the most challenging and least read of Darwin’s works…
John Murray
Summary
Darwin's most famous book On the origin of species by means of natural selection (Origin) was published on 22 November 1859. The publisher was John Murray, who specialised in non-fiction, particularly politics, travel and science, and had published…
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- … as head of the business in 1843, had spent a year studying geology at Edinburgh University; as a …
- … he asked his friend Charles Lyell, whose Principles of geology (1830-3) had proved to be a …
- … contributed a section on using a microscope and a chapter on geology to A manual of scientific …
- … his authors and added Origin to his list: but although geology was his favourite hobby and he …
- … pseudonym ‘Verifier’ an essay entitled Scepticism in Geology (1877), an argument against Lyell’s …
Darwin’s earthquakes
Summary
Darwin experienced his first earthquake in 1834, but it was a few months later that he was really confronted with their power. Travelling north along the coast of Chile, Darwin and Robert FitzRoy, captain of HMS Beagle, were confronted with a series of…
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- … the low coral islands of the Pacific Ocean, and even the geology of Europe. In his Red Notebook …
Journal of researches
Summary
Within two months of the Beagle’s arrival back in England in October 1836, Darwin, although busy with distributing his specimens among specialists for description, and more interested in working on his geological research, turned his mind to the task of…
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- … with the new title Journal of Researches into the geology and natural history of the various …
- … of animals will occupy a large portion, sketches of the geology, the appearance of the country, and …
- … where he set out his views on human migration and reconciled geology with the Biblical account. ‘You …
- … food as an egg ’; William Henry Fitton considered the geology to be ‘excellent’ while relishing the …
- … title Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during …
Darwin & Glen Roy
Summary
Although Darwin was best known for his geological work in South America and other remote Beagle destinations, he made one noteworthy attempt to explain a puzzling feature of British geology. In 1838, two years after returning from the voyage, he travelled…
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- … noteworthy attempt to explain a puzzling feature of British geology. In 1838, two years after …
Darwin in letters, 1821-1836: Childhood to the Beagle voyage
Summary
Darwin's first known letters were written when he was twelve. They continue through school-days at Shrewsbury, two years as a medical student at Edinburgh University, the undergraduate years at Cambridge, and the of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle.…
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Charles Lyell
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As an author, friend and correspondent, Charles Lyell played a crucial role in shaping Darwin's scientific life. Born to a wealthy gentry family in Scotland in 1797, Lyell had a classical and legal education but by the 1820s had become entranced by…