To R. F. Cooke 6 October 1875
Summary
Fears Variation [2d ed.] will not be ready for Murray’s annual sale unless printer sends proof more quickly. Arrangements with Italian publishers.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke |
| Date: | 6 Oct 1875 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 326–7) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10184 |
To A. B. Buckley 23 February 1875
Summary
Expresses his feelings following the death of Charles Lyell.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Arabella Burton Buckley |
| Date: | 23 Feb 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 178 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9868 |
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- … 1836] ). Lyell encouraged him to work on the geology of South America and commented on his …
- … 1997. Introduction to Principles of geology , by Charles Lyell. London: Penguin Books. …
- … CD refers to Lyell’s belief in gradual change in geology, a view that came to be known as …
- … uniformitarianism. For more on Lyell’s impact on geology in the nineteenth century, see …
- … character. How completely he revolutionised Geology; for I can remember something of pre- …
From R. F. Cooke 8 October 1875
Summary
Canestrini still owes £10 from 1869 for electros of 1st edition [of Variation].
RC has urged Clowes on with printing of Variation [2d ed.],
but with Climbing plants [2d ed.] ready, it need not be done before the annual sale.
| Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Oct 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 471 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10187 |
From J. D. Hooker [24 February 1875]
Summary
On Lyell’s death; JDH has arranged for burial in Westminster Abbey. His thoughts on a testimonial.
More trouble with Lord Henry Lennox.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [24 Feb 1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 16–19 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9869 |
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- … 96. Lyell, Charles. 1830–3. Principles of geology, being an attempt to explain the former …
- … Murray. Lyell, Charles. 1875. Principles of geology: or, the modern changes of the earth …
- … its inhabitants considered as illustrative of geology. 12th edition. 2 vols. London: John …
- … Lyell’s major work Principles of geology ( C. Lyell 1830–3 ) had gone through several …
From J. V. Carus 5 February 1875
Summary
New [3d] German edition of Descent will soon be out.
Will begin translating Journal of researches, which will be first volume of CD’s collected works.
JVC has proposed bringing out all CD’s botanical papers in one or two volumes.
Errata in Descent enclosed.
| Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Feb 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 99 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9841 |
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- … of researches : Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various …
- … 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 …
To T. M. Hughes 24 May 1875
Summary
Reports some details of the geological tour he took with Sedgwick in North Wales in 1831. Recalls how neither he nor Sedgwick saw the obvious signs of past glaciation.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas McKenny Hughes |
| Date: | 24 May 1875 |
| Classmark: | Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences (Archive DDF Box 720) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9993 |
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- … Andrew. 1986. Controversy in Victorian geology: the Cambrian–Silurian dispute. Princeton, …
- … The discovery of a vocation: Darwin’s early geology. British Journal for the History of …
- … As I desired to learn something about Geology Prof: Henslow asked Sedgwick to allow me to …
- … Henslow had encouraged him to take up geology in 1831 (see Correspondence vol. 1, Appendix …
To J. D. Hooker 23 February 1875
Summary
Mourns death of Lyell. Wonders whether enough men of science were attached to him to raise a fitting testimonial.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 23 Feb 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 95: 377–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9866 |
To Linnean Society 23 June 1875
Summary
Gives a report on a paper by Thomas Powell on coral islands ["Notes on the nature and productions of several atolls of the Tokelan, Ellice, and Gilbert Groups, South Pacific", read 15 Apr 1875, not published].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Linnean Society |
| Date: | 23 June 1875 |
| Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (SP.917) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10027 |
From J. V. Carus 17 April 1875
Summary
Sends concluding part of his Zoologie [see 8531].
Enjoys translating Journal of researches. Questions several passages.
| Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Apr 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 100 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9937 |
From Oswald Heer 1 March 1875
Summary
Comments on his Flora fossilis Arctica [vol. 3 (1875)]. Discusses successive appearance of plant families in geological periods. Relates plant development to rise of herbivorous mammals.
Comments on death of Charles Lyell.
| Author: | Oswald Heer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Mar 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 130 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9876 |
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- … as have been the wonderful discussions in Geology during last years none have exceeded or …
- … 131–347. 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 …
- … in the tenth edition of his Principles of geology ( C. Lyell 1867–8 , 1: 300–1), but had …
To J. V. Carus 25 December 1875
Summary
Thanks for errata in Insectivorous plants.
Sends spare copies of his papers, but thinks several are not worth publishing.
Has only one copy, which he will lend JVC, of the best one, on "Erratic boulders of South America" [Collected papers 1: 145–63].
Has not sent "Parallel roads of Glen Roy" [Collected papers 1: 87–137], as he is sure he was wrong.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 25 Dec 1875 |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 137–138) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10323 |
To Osbert Salvin 22 August [1875]
Summary
Obliged for his memoir ["On the avifauna of the Galapagos", Trans. Zool. Soc. (April 1875)]. His surprise that the birds from the different islands prove so similar. Comparison of the habits, nests, eggs of the commonest species of each island would throw a flood of light upon variation.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Osbert Salvin |
| Date: | 22 Aug [1875] |
| Classmark: | Sybil Rampen (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10132A |
From J. V. Carus 21 December 1875
Summary
Sends list of misprints in first edition of Insectivorous plants for the German collected works.
| Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Dec 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 86: B6–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10315 |
From T. C. Brown 12 May 1875
Summary
Notes absence of material on fossil coral reefs in CD’s 2d edition [Coral reefs (1874)]. Has been collecting specimens from a fossil reef near his home for four years; gave many to Oxford.
| Author: | Thomas Crowther Brown |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 May 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 324 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9976 |
From Gustavus Fritsche 23 October 1875
Summary
About a Polish edition of Variation.
| Author: | Gustavus Fritsche |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Oct 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 217 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10221 |
To R. F. Cooke 17 December [1875]
Summary
Discusses payment of £10 owed by Italians.
"No corrections for Voyage of Beagle [Journal of researches]."
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | 17 Dec [1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 292 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10304 |
To Smith, Elder & Co 30 October 1875
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of £2 8s 10d for 2d edition of Coral reefs.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | 30 Oct 1875 |
| Classmark: | Lehigh University Libraries Special Collections (Honeyman Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10233 |
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- … coral reefs. Being the first part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle , under the …
To Chauncey Wright 13 March 1875
Summary
Discusses function of the eyebrows in protecting the eyes from sweat.
Mentions notices in the Nation.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Chauncey Wright |
| Date: | 13 Mar 1875 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9886 |
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- … of researches : Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various …
To J. V. Carus 19 April [1875]
Summary
Pleased JVC likes Journal of researches. Responds to his queries and thanks him for conscientiousness as a translator.
Insectivorous plants is so large that Murray will publish Climbing plants as a separate little book. Hopes Insectivorous plants is worth translating.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 19 Apr [1875] |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 129–130) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9940 |
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- … researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage …
From Arthur Nicols 10 November 1875
Summary
Apologises for troubling CD to look for his lost MS.
| Author: | Robert Arthur (Arthur) Nicols |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Nov 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 172: 63 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10255 |
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- … He later wrote two popular histories of geology and palaeontology ( Nicols 1877 and 1880; …
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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
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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
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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'
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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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- … 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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…
