Watson, Hewett Cottrell. 1832. Outlines of the geographical distribution of British plants. Edinburgh.
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- … Cottrell. 1832. Outlines of the geographical distribution of British plants. Edinburgh. 6 …
To Andrew Murray 2 November [1864]
Summary
Wishes AM success in undertaking his work on geographical distribution [The geographical distribution of mammals (1866)]. CD has no suggestions to make as he has not recently attended to the subject.
He is still weak after his long illness and supposes he will ever remain so.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Andrew Dickson (Andrew) Murray |
| Date: | 2 Nov [1864] |
| Classmark: | R. D. Pyrah (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4649 |
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- … Wishes AM success in undertaking his work on geographical distribution [ …
- … The geographical distribution of mammals (1866)]. CD has no suggestions to make as he has …
- … 1990. Murray, Andrew. 1866. The geographical distribution of mammals. London: Day and Son. …
- … and n. 2. Murray’s book, The geographical distribution of mammals , was published in …
- … CD last worked on the subject of geographical distribution in the years preceding the …
Murray, Andrew. 1866. The geographical distribution of mammals. London: Day and Son.
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- … Murray, Andrew. 1866. The geographical distribution of mammals. London: Day and Son. NC …
Richardson, John. 1852. Eskimos, their geographical distribution. Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal 52 (1851–2): 322–3.
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- … John. 1852. Eskimos, their geographical distribution. Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal …
From Andrew Murray 31 October 1864
Summary
Proposes to work on geographical distribution before leaving the Society.
| Author: | Andrew Dickson (Andrew) Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 31 Oct 1864 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 327 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4648 |
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- … Proposes to work on geographical distribution before leaving the Society. …
- … details of a general work on geographical distribution that Murray was planning to write ( …
- … and Murray had first corresponded on geographical distribution in 1860, in connection with …
- … 1860 ). For CD’s interest in geographical distribution, see letter to Andrew Murray, 2 …
To A. R. Wallace 5 June 1876
Summary
Response to ARW’s "grand and memorable work" [Geographical distribution (1876)]. Most interesting part to CD is ARW’s "protest against sinking imaginary continents".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 5 June 1876 |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10531 |
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- … s "grand and memorable work" [ Geographical distribution (1876)]. Most interesting part to …
- … for all future treatises on Geographical Distribution. My dear Wallace | Yours very …
- … title of chapters 11 and 12, up until the fifth edition, was ‘Geographical distribution’. …
- … an annotated copy of Wallace’s Geographical distribution of animals ( Wallace 1876a ) in …
- … Lutley. 1857. On the general geographical distribution of the members of the class Aves. [ …
From H. C. Watson 5 June 1856
Summary
Answers CD’s questions about plants common to U. S. and Britain and their distribution in Europe.
Variability of agrarian weeds.
| Author: | Hewett Cottrell Watson |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 June 1856 |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 32 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1891 |
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- … Cottrell. 1835. Remarks on the geographical distribution of British plants; chiefly in …
- … Hewett Cottrell. 1843. The geographical distribution of British plants. 3d edition. Pt 1 ( …
- … different titles: Outlines of the geographical distribution of British plants ( Watson …
- … 1832 ); Remarks on the geographical distribution of British plants ( …
- … Watson 1835 ); and The geographical distribution of British plants ( Watson 1843 ). The …
- … Cottrell. 1832. Outlines of the geographical distribution of British plants. Edinburgh. …
- … 18). CD was writing a chapter on geographical distribution for his species book, the first …
Bentham, George. 1873a. Notes on the classification, history, and geographical distribution of Compositæ. Journal of the Linnean Society (Botany) 13: 335–577.
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- … on the classification, history, and geographical distribution of Compositæ. Journal of the …
Owen, Richard. 1846d. On the geographical distribution of extinct Mammalia. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 17: 197–200.
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- … Owen, Richard. 1846d. On the geographical distribution of extinct Mammalia. Annals and …
Watson, Hewett Cottrell. 1835. Remarks on the geographical distribution of British plants; chiefly in connection with latitude, elevation, and climate. London.
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- … Cottrell. 1835. Remarks on the geographical distribution of British plants; chiefly in …
Watson, Hewett Cottrell. 1843. The geographical distribution of British plants. 3d edition. Pt 1 (no more published). London: Printed for the author.
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- … Hewett Cottrell. 1843. The geographical distribution of British plants. 3d edition. Pt 1 ( …
To A. R. Wallace 25 June 1876
Summary
Has finished Geographical distribution; sends his comments.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 25 June 1876 |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10550 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Has finished Geographical distribution ; sends his comments. …
- … CD had read Wallace’s Geographical distribution of animals ( Wallace 1876a ). See also …
- … geographical relations of his collection; he would I think feel very blank at not finding in your work, precise references to all that had been written on S t Helena. I hope you will not think me a confoundedly disagreeable fellow. I may mention a capital essay which I received a few months ago from Axel Blytt on the distribution …
From W. T. Thiselton-Dyer [20 January 1879]
Summary
H. N. Moseley says [in "Notes on plants collected and observed at the Admiralty Islands", J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Bot.) 15 (1877): 77] pigeons eject seeds in fit state for germination. He regards pigeons as providing most efficient means of transport in Malayan Archipelago.
CD’s collected notes on geographical distribution would make a good book.
| Author: | William Turner Thiselton-Dyer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [20 Jan 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.2: 260 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10341 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … CD’s unpublished notes on geographical distribution are in DAR 205.4; for his published …
- … Archipelago. CD’s collected notes on geographical distribution would make a good book. …
- … of our conversation on means of geographical distribution I think you would be interested …
- … done, but your collected notes on geographical distribution w d . form a most delightful …
From A. R. Wallace 7 November 1875
Summary
Thanks for Climbing plants [2d ed.].
Is reading proofs [of Geographical distribution (1876)].
| Author: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Nov 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 106: B123 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10247 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … for Climbing plants [2d ed. ]. Is reading proofs [of Geographical distribution (1876)]. …
- … was proofreading his book The geographical distribution of animals ( Wallace 1876 ). …
From A. R. Wallace 7 June 1876
Summary
Comments on CD’s criticism of Geographical distribution.
Plans to sell his house.
| Author: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 June 1876 |
| Classmark: | DAR 106: B124 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10535 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Comments on CD’s criticism of Geographical distribution . Plans to sell his house. …
- … had sent Wallace comments on his Geographical distribution of animals ( Wallace 1876a ). …
- … with, and explanatory of, geographical distribution, that it is prima facie correct in …
- … Distribution of Land-Mollusca are at Vol. II. pp.522–529. When you have read these passages & looked at the general facts which lead to them, I shall be glad to hear if you still differ from me. Though of course present results as to origin & migrations of genera of mammals, will have to be modified owing to new discoveries, I cannot help thinking that much will remain unaffected, because in all geographical …
From John Richardson 17 July 1856
Summary
Responds to CD’s questions about the geographical distribution of freshwater fishes.
| Author: | John Richardson |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 July 1856 |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.3: 285 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1929 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Responds to CD’s questions about the geographical distribution of freshwater fishes. …
- … 555. The number of CD’s portfolio of notes on the geographical distribution of animals. …
To J. D. Hooker 20 June [1881]
Summary
Cheered by JDH’s friendly words.
Wishes he could help JDH with geographical distribution, but the subject has gone out of his mind.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 20 June [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 95: 516–17 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13211 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Wishes he could help JDH with geographical distribution, but the subject has gone out of …
- … Hooker, Joseph Dalton. 1881. On geographical distribution. Presidential address, section …
- … horrid bore. — The whole subject of Geographical Distribution has become a frightfully big …
Gray, Asa. 1863e. Species, considered as to variation, geographical distribution, and succession. American Journal of Science and Arts 2d ser. 35: 431–44.
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- … considered as to variation, geographical distribution, and succession. American Journal of …
Gulick, John Thomas. 1872a. On the variation of species as related to their geographical distribution, illustrated by the Achatinellinæ. Nature, 18 July 1872, pp. 222–4.
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- … species as related to their geographical distribution, illustrated by the Achatinellinæ. …
Boddy, Evan Marlett. 1881. The history of salt; with observations on its geographical distribution, geological formation, and medicinal and dietetic properties. London: Baillière, Tindall, and Cox.
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- … of salt; with observations on its geographical distribution, geological formation, and …
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Rewriting Origin - the later editions
Summary
For such an iconic work, the text of Origin was far from static. It was a living thing that Darwin continued to shape for the rest of his life, refining his ‘one long argument’ through a further five English editions. Many of his changes were made in…
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- … If I lived 20 more years, & was able to work, how I sh d . have to modify the “Origin”, & …
Darwin in letters, 1851-1855: Death of a daughter
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The letters from these years reveal the main preoccupations of Darwin’s life with a new intensity. The period opens with a family tragedy in the death of Darwin’s oldest and favourite daughter, Anne, and it shows how, weary and mourning his dead child,…
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- … The letters from these years reveal the main preoccupations of Darwin’s life with a new intensity. …
6430_10256
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From Sven Nilsson to J. D. Hookerf1 25 October 1868Lund (Suède)25 Okt. 1868.Monsieur le Professeur! J’ai écrit à deux de mes amis qui ont des connaissances personnelles à la Lapponie, pour avoir les…
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- … From Sven Nilsson to J. D. Hooker f1 25 October 1868 …
Darwin in letters, 1856-1857: the 'Big Book'
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In May 1856, Darwin began writing up his 'species sketch’ in earnest. During this period, his working life was completely dominated by the preparation of his 'Big Book', which was to be called Natural selection. Using letters are the main…
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- … On 14 May 1856, Charles Darwin recorded in his journal that he ‘Began by Lyell’s advice writing …
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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- … This list includes papers read by Darwin to the Geological Society of London, his books on the …
From Argus pheasant to Mivart: To A. R. Wallace, 17 June 1876
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This letter has almost everything you might want from a Darwin letter, and merits a correspondingly, magnificently complete set of notes provided by the Correspondence Project. First, the letter is to that other doyen of natural selection, Alfred Russel…
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- … This letter has almost everything you might want from a Darwin letter, and merits a …
Darwin in letters, 1837–1843: The London years to 'natural selection'
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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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- … The seven-year period following Darwin's return to England from the Beagle voyage was one of …
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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- … In April 1838, Darwin began recording the titles of books he had read and the books he wished to …
Review: The Origin of Species
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- by Asa Gray THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION (American Journal of Science and Arts, March, 1860) This book is already exciting much attention. Two American editions are announced, through which it will become familiar to many…
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- … - by Asa Gray THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION (American Journal …
Darwin in letters,1866: Survival of the fittest
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The year 1866 began well for Charles Darwin, as his health, after several years of illness, was now considerably improved. In February, Darwin received a request from his publisher, John Murray, for a new edition of Origin. Darwin got the fourth…
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- … The year 1866 began well for Charles Darwin, as his health, after several years of illness, was …
Essay: Natural selection & natural theology
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—by Asa Gray NATURAL SELECTION NOT INCONSISTENT WITH NATURAL THEOLOGY. Atlantic Monthly for July, August, and October, 1860, reprinted in 1861. I Novelties are enticing to most people; to us they are simply annoying. We cling to a long-accepted…
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- … —by Asa Gray NATURAL SELECTION NOT INCONSISTENT WITH NATURAL THEOLOGY. Atlantic …
Alfred Russel Wallace
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Wallace was a leading Victorian naturalist, with wide-ranging interests from biogeography and evolutionary theory to spiritualism and politics. He was born in 1823 in Usk, a small town in south-east Wales, and attended a grammar school in Hertford. At the…
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- … Wallace was a leading Victorian naturalist, with wide-ranging interests from biogeography and …
Before Origin: the ‘big book’
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Darwin began ‘sorting notes for Species Theory’ on 9 September 1854, the very day he concluded his eight-year study of barnacles (Darwin's Journal). He had long considered the question of species. In 1842, he outlined a theory of transmutation in a…
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- … Darwin began ‘sorting notes for Species Theory’ on 9 September 1854, the very day he concluded his …
Dramatisation script
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Re: Design – Adaptation of the Correspondence of Charles Darwin, Asa Gray and others… by Craig Baxter – as performed 25 March 2007
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- … Re: Design – performance version – 25 March 2007 – 1 Re: Design – Adaptation of the …
Darwin in letters, 1860: Answering critics
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On 7 January 1860, John Murray published the second edition of Darwin’s Origin of species, printing off another 3000 copies to satisfy the demands of an audience that surprised both the publisher and the author. It wasn't long, however, before ‘the…
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- … On 7 January 1860, John Murray published the second edition of Darwin’s Origin of species , …
Dates of composition of Darwin's manuscript on species
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Many of the dates of letters in 1856 and 1857 were based on or confirmed by reference to Darwin’s manuscript on species (DAR 8--15.1, inclusive; transcribed and published as Natural selection). This manuscript, begun in May 1856, was nearly completed by…
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- … Many of the dates of letters in 1856 and 1857 were based on or confirmed by reference to Darwin’s …
Biogeography
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Sources|Discussion Questions|Experiment Observations aboard the Beagle During his five year journey around the world on HMS Beagle, Charles Darwin encountered many different landscapes and an enormous variety of flora and fauna. Some of his most…
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- … Sources | Discussion Questions | Experiment Observations aboard the Beagle …
Charles Darwin’s letters: a selection 1825-1859
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The letters in this volume span the years from 1825, when Darwin was a student at the University of Edinburgh, to the end of 1859, when the Origin of Species was published. The early letters portray Darwin as a lively sixteen-year-old medical student. Two…
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- … The letters in this volume span the years from 1825, when Darwin was a student at the University …
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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- … The scientific results of the Beagle voyage still dominated Darwin's working life, but …
Origin: the lost changes for the second German edition
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Darwin sent a list of changes made uniquely to the second German edition of Origin to its translator, Heinrich Georg Bronn. That lost list is recreated here.
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- … In March 1862, Heinrich Georg Bronn wrote to Darwin stating his intention to prepare a second …
