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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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- … of the scientific books read from 1838 through 1846, but it was not kept up-to-date and contains …
- … [A. von Humboldt 1811] Richardson’s Fauna Borealis [J. Richardson 1829–37] …
- … Paper on consciousness in brutes Blackwood June 1838 [J. F. Ferrie 1838]. H. C. Watson on …
- … worth studying in a metaphys. point of view Henslow has list of plants of Mauritius with …
- … to White Nat. Hist of Selbourne [E. T. Bennett ed. 1837 and [J. Rennie] ed. 1833] read 19 : …
- … what have they written.? “Hunt” [J. Hunt 1806] p. 290 …
- … chiefly on distribution of forms said to be Poor Sir. J. Edwards Botanical Tour [?J. E. Smith …
- … Butler. 3. first sermons [Butler 1834] recommended by Sir. J. Mackintosh J. Long Moral Nature …
- … 1845] (read) Keppells(?) voyage to Borneo [Keppel 1846] Life of David Hume— (new Edit) …
- … China [Bernard 1844]. The Emigrant, Head [F. B. Head 1846] St. John’s Highlands [C. W. …
- … [Gaertner 1788–91] (Plates on all seeds) R. Soc Henslow says there is a grand book with …
- … Von. J. Metzger. Heidelberg 1841 [Metzger 1841] Read Henslow in Botanist 36 has written on …
- … out of Hort Soc. 39 Lindley Veg. Kingdom [Lindley 1846]. worth having, especially …
- … [G. Jones 1849]. Grote’s History of Greece [Grote 1846–56]. Miss. Martineau Society in …
- … in Nat. Hist in Knowsly. L d . Derby [J. E. Gray 1846–50] ( Royal. Soc ) many facts on breeding …
- … [Graba 1830] (read) Gardner’s Brazil [Gardner 1846] in Geolog Soc. 43 Lindley’s …
- … 1834]— d[itt]o d[itt]o d[itt]o. d[itt]o. 15 th Henslow’s Botany [Henslow 1837].— d[itt]o d …
- … ] 4. Vol. references at End Feb. 23 rd . Henslow Pamph. on Wheat [Henslow 1841]— fact about …
- … or Review in a Medical Journal which Hooker has & lent to Henslow Huxley [DAR *128: 178 …
- … years 1838–1842, under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. New York. [Abstract in DAR 71: 51–2.] …
- … years 1838–1842, under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. Philadelphia. [Abstract in DAR 205.3: …
- … ou, iconographie de toutes les espèces et variétés d’arbres, fruitiers cultivés dans cet …
- … sur la distribution géographique des animaux vertébrés, moins les oiseaux. Journal de Physique 94 …
- … Drury, Robert. 1729. Madagascar; or, Robert Drury’s journal, during fifteen years …
- … [Vols. 3 and 4 in Darwin Library.] 119: 3a Dugès, Antoine. 1832. Memoir sur la …
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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- … results of the Beagle voyage still dominated Darwin's working life, but throughout these …
- … Down House was altered and extended to accommodate Darwin’s growing family and the many relatives …
- … (1844) and Geological observations on South America (1846), which completed his trilogy on the …
- … papers for all these organisations. Between 1844 and 1846 Darwin himself wrote ten papers, six of …
- … for publication in The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle (1838–43) but were deferred when …
- … to A. Y. Spearman, 9 October 1843, n. 1). Darwin's inner circle: first discussions of …
- … is like confessing a murder) immutable Darwin’s earlier scientific friendships were not …
- … with Charles Lyell, George Robert Waterhouse, John Stevens Henslow, Leonard Horner, Leonard Jenyns, …
- … (it is like confessing a murder) immutable’ ( letter to J. D. Hooker, [11 January 1844] ). Nine …
- … that his close friends were not outraged by Darwin’s heterodox opinions and later in the year both …
- … of 1844 to read (see Correspondence vol. 4, letter to J. D. Hooker, 8 [February 1847]). Darwin …
- … Perhaps the most interesting letter relating to Darwin’s species theory, which also bears on his …
- … possible editors: at first he proposed any one of Lyell, Henslow, Edward Forbes, William Lonsdale, …
- … work. But the list was subsequently altered after Darwin’s second, and possibly third, thoughts on …
- … health. Volcanoes, rocks, and fossils Darwin’s published work during this period …
- … subsequent work led to the general acceptance of Darwin’s views. South America drew together all …
- … of this vast area, reflecting the influence of Lyell’s Principles of geology (1830–3) and a …
- … But despite this clear and acknowledged debt, Darwin’s independence of mind was never in doubt and …
- … by Darwin, even though he had collected plants extensively. Henslow, who had undertaken to describe …
- … laws of creation, Geographical Distribution’ ( letter to J. D. Hooker, [10 February 1845] ) and …
- … of his barnacle work, a study commenced towards the end of 1846. Hooker, ready with advice on …
Scientific Practice
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Specialism|Experiment|Microscopes|Collecting|Theory Letter writing is often seen as a part of scientific communication, rather than as integral to knowledge making. This section shows how correspondence could help to shape the practice of science, from…
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- … discussion was often the starting point for some of Darwin's most valuable and enduring …
- … of Living Cirripedia is published. He asks Huxley’s advice on presentation copies for …
- … or the climbing habits of plants. One of Darwin's most important correspondents was the German …
- … details of experiments and observations, including Müller’s view on Anelasma which he thinks …
- … Letter 1018 — Darwin, C. R. to Hooker, J. D., [6 Nov 1846] Darwin tells Hooker, if he pays …
- … Collecting specimens was an indispensable part of Darwin’s scientific method. In this collection of …
- … This one contains a new species of genus which, to Darwin’s knowledge, only one specimen is known to …
- … automatically. He also opposes appending first describer’s name to specific name. Letter …
- … Darwin took up a difficult group like barnacles. Darwin’s theories have progressed but Hooker is not …
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 …
- … the publication of the Zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle , for which he described the …
- … touching in the concern they show for one another’s sensibilities. Early in 1839 the couple set up …
- … theoretical achievement, the most important of Darwin’s activities during the years 1837–43 was …
- … a result of thinking about the significance of John Gould’s and Richard Owen’s identifications of …
- … daring and momentous conviction that species were mutable (S. Herbert 1980, p. 12; Sulloway 1982b). …
- … in the version of 1859. Young author Darwin’s investigation of the species question …
- … of Darwin’s findings had been spread by the publication by J. S. Henslow and Adam Sedgwick of …
- … results of the Beagle voyage. With the help of J. S. Henslow, William Whewell, and other …
- … Chile. These unexpectedly led Darwin to devote eight years (1846–54) and four volumes to the …
- … by Adam White; infusoria by C. G. Ehrenberg; fungi by M. J. Berkeley; and corals by William Lonsdale …
- … were neglected. During the voyage Darwin had expected that J. S. Henslow would describe his …
- … the other on the Keeling Island flora. Darwin’s letters to Henslow show a gradual realisation that …
- … knowledge of plant distribution and classification (see Henslow 1837a and 1838; W. J. Hooker and G. …
- … The letters show that at least five of his friends—Lyell, Henslow, Jenyns, Waterhouse, and his …
- … filled, with facts It is true that, until he took J. D. Hooker into his confidence in …
- … to convince anyone that he had a sound solution to what J. F. W. Herschel in a letter to Lyell had …
- … distributed ( Correspondence vol. 2, Appendix V). As P. J. Vorzimmer has pointed out (Vorzimmer …
Bibliography of Darwin’s geological publications
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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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- … refer to entries in the Darwin Correspondence Project’s cumulative bibliography. Where appropriate, …
- … the coast of Chili, made during the survey of His Majesty’s Ship Beagle, commanded by Capt. FitzRoy, …
- … to 1836. By Charles Darwin. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1846. [F273.] —On the geology …
- … Plata. Proceedings of the Geological Society pt. 2, 2 (1846): 127-8. —On the transportal …
- … of scientific enquiry; prepared for the use of Her Majesty’s Navy: and adapted for travellers in …
- … Suggestions for further reading… On Darwin’s work in geology: Herbert, Sandra. …
Darwin in letters, 1847-1850: Microscopes and barnacles
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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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- … Light is shed on the close relationship between Darwin’s systematic descriptive work and the species …
- … it is evident from his correspondence that Darwin’s two hours at the microscope did not preclude a …
- … and Daniel Sharpe, demonstrating the extent of Darwin’s continued involvement in contemporary …
- … the midst of all this activity, Hooker responds to Darwin’s particular queries and sends information …
- … Geology, and geological controversy Hooker’s letters illuminate the role of the British …
- … ( see letter to Richard Owen, [26 March 1848] ). Darwin’s chapter plainly calls on his Beagle …
- … blocked the valley. Darwin was much shaken by Milne’s evidence, especially as he realised that it …
- … asked for it to be destroyed. Only the draft of Darwin’s letter remains ( letter to the Scotsman …
- … found far from their native rock formations. Darwin’s explanation, originally suggested by Lyell, …
- … a great rush of water could carry them up hills. Darwin’s response was to explain such cases as a …
- … his Glen Roy argument—was later superseded by Agassiz’s glaciation theory. A third theme in …
- … Studer to visit him at Down and recommended Studer’s papers to others interested in the subject. …
- … elementary geology . In addition, Lyell asked for Darwin’s view of his major new theory of ‘craters …
- … islands that some craters could not be explained by Lyell’s view. Apparently convinced by Lyell’s …
- … in these years were written in connection with Darwin’s work on Cirripedia. Having sent off the …
- … geological results of the Beagle voyage, on 1 October 1846, Darwin at last found time to follow …
- … little animal forms new Genus.—’ By 1 October 1846 Darwin had written a short paper on his …
- … by his own widening interest and by Louis Agassiz’s opinion that such a monograph was a ‘desideratum …
- … of materials. Even further afield, Syms Covington, Darwin’s servant during the Beagle voyage, …
Darwin and the Church
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The story of Charles Darwin’s involvement with the church is one that is told far too rarely. It shows another side of the man who is more often remembered for his personal struggles with faith, or for his role in large-scale controversies over the…
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- … The story of Charles Darwin’s involvement with the church is one that is told far too rarely. It …
- … into this complicated relationship throughout Darwin’s life, as it reveals his personal and …
- … (and doubt) than many non-conformist denominations. Darwin’s parents attended a Unitarian chapel …
- … A nominal adherence to the Anglican Church’s teachings was still essential for admittance to many of …
- … necessary studies to be a clergyman. During Darwin’s lifetime, the vast majority of the …
- … with the pursuit of scientific interests. Indeed, Darwin’s Cambridge mentor, John Stevens Henslow, …
- … on every side his own snug ivy-covered house’ (Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine (1887): 321). …
- … to Caroline Darwin, 25–6 April [1832] ). Darwin’s sisters were extremely supportive of his desire …
- … (letter to W. D. Fox, [9–12 August] 1835 ). Darwin’s doubts about orthodox belief, and his …
- … went dutifully to the local Anglican church of St Mary’s each Sunday. All the children were baptised …
- … their children Mary and Charles were buried; later Darwin’s brother Erasmus, Emma’s sister Sarah, …
- … Innes was named perpetual curate of Down in 1846 (Crockford’s). Innes was a High-Churchman, that is, …
- … to have made off with the church’s organ fund (letter to J. B. Innes, 15 June [1868] ). So …
- … testimonials to his wife’s qualifications’ (letter from J. B. Innes, 5 June 1871 ). Particularly …
