Charles Darwin's Letters: A Selection, 1825–1859 - Hardcover

Darwin, Charles

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521562120 ISBN 13: 9780521562126

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

Charles Darwin stands as a towering figure in science, who changed the direction of modern thought in establishing the basis of evolutionary biology. These letters offer a fascinating window onto his daily experience, scientific observations, personal concerns and friendships, affording a unique glimpse of Darwin as both naturalist and family man. From his early years at Edinburgh University up to the publication of The Origin of Species in 1859, the letters in this volume chart the most exciting years of Darwin's life, including the voyage of the Beagle and the subsequent findings which led to his theory of natural selection. The Cambridge Edition of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin (winner of the first Morton N. Cohen Award for a Distinguished Edition of Letters) has been hailed as a monumental edition and a triumph of post-war publishing. This selected edition, introduced by Stephen Jay Gould, makes these engaging letters newly available.

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Review

'One of the great feasts of editing in decades has been the painstaking assembly, by a suite of scholars, of the letters of Charles Darwin ... This little hardback is just a hint of the riches contained in the Cambridge series, at nine volumes so far and still going.' The Guardian

'Charles Darwin's Letters show Darwin as a captivating correspondent ... his excitement as his theory takes shape is catching.' New Scientist

'... a charming and stimulating introduction to Darwin's world.' Richard Yeo, Metascience

'The selection is a satisfying blend of personal details and scientific debate.' Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter

Book Description

This unique selection of Darwin's letters offers a fascinating window onto his daily experiences as naturalist and family man, up to the publication of The Origin of Species in 1859. The voyage of the Beagle and the subsequent findings which led to his theory of natural selection are central to these most exciting years of Darwin's life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521562120
• ISBN 13: 9780521562126
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272
• Editor: Burkhardt Frederick