From A. C. Ramsay 18 August 1864
Summary
R. I. Murchison has criticised ACR’s glacial lake theory in his Presidential Address to Royal Geographical Society [J. R. Geogr. Soc. 34 (1864): cix–cxcii].
ACR has finished his Geology of N. Wales.
| Author: | Andrew Crombie Ramsay |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Aug 1864 |
| Classmark: | DAR 176: 13 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4595 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … J. R. Geogr. Soc. 34 (1864): cix–cxcii]. ACR has finished his Geology of N. Wales. …
- … as arguments. At Beaumaris I finished my “Geology of North Wales”, and am about ready to …
- … Ramsay, Andrew Crombie. 1866. The geology of North Wales. London: Longmans, Green, Reader, …
- … of the Geological Survey of Great Britain and of the Museum of Practical Geology. ] …
- … Wales. Ramsay refers to his essay ‘The geology of North Wales’, published in the 1866 …
To Charles Lyell 1 June 1872
Summary
Thanks him for interesting letter from a Mr Wood on heredity in fruit-trees.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 1 June 1872 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.418); The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Gen.117/6267-8) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8366 |
Matches: 8 hits
- … 200. ] ]Lyell, Charles. 1867–8. Principles of geology or the modern changes of the earth …
- … its inhabitants considered as illustrative of geology. 10th edition. 2 vols. London: John …
- … Murray. Lyell, Charles. 1871. The student’s elements of geology. London: J. Murray. …
- … Lyell, Charles. 1872. Principles of geology or the modern changes of the earth …
- … its inhabitants considered as illustrative of geology. 11th edition. 2 vols. London: John …
- … In the most recent edition of his Elements of geology , in a discussion of the conflicting …
- … the eleventh edition of Lyell’s Principles of geology , in which Lyell, following Joseph …
- … Wood also refers to Lyell’s Principles of geology , the most recent edition of which was …
To J. F. W. Herschel [21 March 1848]
Summary
Sends MS of his chapter on geology for Manual [Collected papers 1: 227–50]. Fears it may be too long. Does not much like it but can do no better. After hesitation, has recommended books. Defends his point that mere collection of rock specimens is "of hardly any use to Geology".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet |
| Date: | [21 Mar 1848] |
| Classmark: | The Royal Society (HS6: 14) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1164 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Sends MS of his chapter on geology for Manual [ Collected papers 1: 227–50]. Fears it may …
- … his point that mere collection of rock specimens is "of hardly any use to Geology". …
- … rock-specimens is hardly of any use to Geology. I have for some years come deliberately to …
- … based on CD’s completion of his chapter on geology for the Admiralty manual (Herschel ed. …
- … reader is referred to CD’s chapter on geology. The manuscript evidently did not arrive, …
From Smith, Elder & Co. 1 May 1876
Summary
Informs CD which woodblocks of illustrations to the Geology of "Beagle" are in their possession and which are missing.
| Author: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 May 1876 |
| Classmark: | CD’s copy of Volcanic islands (CUL, CCA 24.14); tipped in at back |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10488 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … which woodblocks of illustrations to the Geology of "Beagle" are in their possession and …
- … of the illustrations to your works “The Geology of South America” and “Volcanic Islands” …
- … 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 …
- … researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage …
From Adam Sedgwick 18 September 1831
Summary
Is glad of CD’s appointment and hopes it will be a source of happiness and honour.
Answers a query about books.
Suggests CD go to Geological Society, present himself, as AS’s friend, to William Lonsdale and study the Society’s collection.
Tells CD of his work in Wales; includes a diagram and explanations.
Ramsay’s death a grievous loss.
| Author: | Adam Sedgwick |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Sept 1831 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 66 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-129 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Bakewell, Robert. 1813. An introduction to geology, illustrative of the general structure …
- … as particularly relevant to South American geology. A much spotted copy in Darwin Library– …
- … notes CD made later while at work on the geology of the voyage. Jean François d’Aubuisson …
- … an offer to nominate him. Sedgwick reported on the geology of North Wales to the Cambridge …
- … books— N o . 1 Daubeny. N o . 2. a book on Geology— D’aubuissions work is one of the best …
- … Werner as a founder of the science of geology. Both volumes are in Darwin Library–CUL. …
- … of William Lonsdale’s contributions to geology and his early evolutionist ideas, see …
To Smith, Elder & Company [16 February 1849]
Summary
Asks for account on South America and sales of Coral reefs and Volcanic islands.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | [16 Feb 1849] |
| Classmark: | Edward Ford (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1217 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … coral reefs. Being the first part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle , under the …
- … South America. Being the third part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the …
- … generally let me have the account of the Geology of S. America, the sales of which (minus …
- … of CD’s volumes on the zoology and geology of the Beagle voyage ( Zoology , Coral reefs , …
- … 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 Charles Lyell [after 3 October 1860]
Summary
CD would have carried the public more if he had explained adaptations by multiple causes, some unknown and some well known, i.e., natural selection.
Discusses Hooker’s views of extinction on St Helena.
Work on antiquity of man suspended.
Stopped by 11th edition of Principles of geology [1872].
| Author: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 3 Oct 1860] |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.9: 397 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2937 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … on antiquity of man suspended. Stopped by 11th edition of Principles of geology [1872]. …
- … Lyell, Charles. 1865. Elements of geology, or the ancient changes of the earth and its …
- … Murray. Lyell, Charles. 1867–8. Principles of geology or the modern changes of the earth …
- … its inhabitants considered as illustrative of geology. 10th edition. 2 vols. London: John …
- … new editions of his geological texts, the sixth edition of Elements of geology ( C. Lyell …
- … and the tenth edition of Principles of geology ( C. Lyell 1867–8 ). There are copies of …
To David Forbes 11 December [1860]
Summary
Encourages Forbes to publish his geological observations on Chile.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | David Forbes |
| Date: | 11 Dec [1860] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 150 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3019F |
Matches: 7 hits
- … by the references to Forbes’s paper on the geology of Bolivia and southern Peru ( Forbes …
- … Bibliography Forbes, David. 1860. On the geology of Bolivia and southern Peru. [Read 21 …
- … of crystalline slate; proposed in lectures in geology, in the University of Christiania in …
- … Dessalines d’Orbigny’s findings on the geology of South America ( Orbigny 1835–47 ; see …
- … would include two further parts on the geology of Chile and the Argentine ( Forbes 1860 , …
- … Forbes read no further paper on the geology of South America to the Geological Society. …
- … Forbes did not publish on the geology of Chile and Argentina with the Royal Society of …
To J. S. Henslow [5 October 1846]
Summary
The third and last part of the Geology [South America] will be published in a few days. Apologises for not sending JSH the other volumes.
Has attended Southampton [BAAS] meeting.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [5 Oct 1846] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A15–A16 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1005 |
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- … The third and last part of the Geology [ South America ] will be published in a few days. …
- … coral reefs. Being the first part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle , under the …
- … days’ time my third & last Part of the Geology of the Voyage of the Beagle, viz on S. …
- … 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 C. L. Balch 29 May 1871
Summary
Thanks for informing him that the New York Liberal Club has elected him a member. Responds to request to give advice to beginners in biology.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Leland Balch |
| Date: | 29 May 1871 |
| Classmark: | Milwaukee Sentinel, 10 July 1871, p. 2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7778F |
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- … volume of Charles Lyell’s Principles of geology ( Lyell 1830–3 ) with him on the Beagle …
- … Lyell, Charles. 1830–3. Principles of geology, being an attempt to explain the former …
- … Murray. Lyell, Charles. 1867–8. Principles of geology or the modern changes of the earth …
- … its inhabitants considered as illustrative of geology. 10th edition. 2 vols. London: John …
- … always considered Lyell’s “Principles of Geology” as the best book for a beginner in all …
From Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines d’Orbigny 14 February 1845
Summary
Agrees that CD’s fossil shells do not differ from those ADd’O saw in South America. Apparent differences due to errors by G. B. Sowerby. Collection magnificent; recommends special publication. Enabled ADd’O to correct error in dating of sandstone of Concepción. Lists geological periods represented in collection from Jurassic to Diluvian. Collection includes unusual group of crepidules.
| Author: | Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Feb 1845 |
| Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 62–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-829 |
Matches: 8 hits
- … CD summarises the results in ‘On the geology of the Falkland Islands’ , Collected papers …
- … 29 vols to date. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1985–. ‘Geology of the Falkland …
- … Islands’: On the geology of the Falkland Islands. By Charles Darwin. [ Read 25 March …
- … of researches : Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various …
- … South America. Being the third part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the …
- … Fossils are elements of immense value in geology, but they should be taken with every …
- … researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage …
- … that your work and mine can complete the geology of South America. Above all it would be …
From T. H. Huxley 1 May 1865
Summary
Sends Catalogue [of the collection of fossils in the Museum of Practical Geology (1865)], most of which was written in pre-Darwinian epoch [i.e., 1857].
Hears magnum opus [Variation] completely developed, though not yet born.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 May 1865 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 306 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4824 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … 166: 306 Thomas Henry Huxley Museum of Practical Geology 1 May 1865 Charles Robert Darwin …
- … of fossils in the Museum of Practical Geology (1865)], most of which was written in pre- …
- … of fossils in the Museum of Practical Geology, with an explanatory introduction (Huxley …
- … Museum of Practical Geology May 1 1865 My dear Darwin I send you, by this post, a booklet …
To J. D. Hooker 25 April [1876]
Summary
CD preparing new English and German editions of his early geology [of the voyage of the Beagle] books. Asks for Hooker’s copies as he no longer has his own.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 25 Apr [1876] |
| Classmark: | DAR 95: 407 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10471 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … new English and German editions of his early geology [of the voyage of the Beagle ] books. …
- … 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 …
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 [8 August 1846]
Summary
Comments on forthcoming edition [7th (1847)] of CL’s Principles. Mentions other books relevant to CL’s needs by Hooker, H. G. Bronn, Edward Forbes, and J. G. Kölreuter. Discusses his own books on volcanoes and the geology of S. America.
Mentions expected visit to Down by the Lyells.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | [8 Aug 1846] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.49) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-990 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … his own books on volcanoes and the geology of S. America. Mentions expected visit to Down …
- … seventh edition of the Principles of geology ( C. Lyell 1847 ). Orbigny 1835–47 , vol. …
- … such books as d’Orbignys S. American Geology published, if there had been seven Editions …
- … Great Britain, and of the Museum of Economic Geology in London 1: 336–432. Hooker, Joseph …
- … Handlung. Lyell, Charles. 1847. Principles of geology; or, the modern changes of the earth …
- … its inhabitants considered as illustrative of geology. 7th ed. London. [Vols. 4,9] Lyell, …
- … South America. Being the third part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the …
To Edward Hitchcock 6 November [1845]
Summary
Thanks EH for his Final report on the geology of Massachusetts [1841]. Comments on EH’s discovery of fossil footprints.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Hitchcock |
| Date: | 6 Nov [1845] |
| Classmark: | Amherst College Archives (Edward and Orra White Hitchcock papers: 2 Edward Hitchcock: Correspondence, Box 3, Folder 8) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-925 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Thanks EH for his Final report on the geology of Massachusetts [1841]. Comments on EH’s …
- … Edward. 1841. Final report on the geology of Massachusetts. 2 vols. Northampton, …
- … generous present of the Final Report on the Geology of Massachusetts. — I assure you I …
- … I am preparing a little volume on the geology of S. America, which, when published next …
Maw, George (1832–1912)
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- … S. 1980–96. Geologists and the history of geology: an international bibliography. 10 vols. …
- … western England North Wales Morocco Algeria geology Tile manufacturer geologist botanist …
- … an expert on crocuses. Wrote on the geology of western England and North Wales. Travelled …
- … independently in 1873, writing on the geology of these countries. Benthall 1980 R. Desmond …
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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,…
Matches: 8 hits
- … 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…
Matches: 10 hits
- … 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
Summary
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
Summary
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
