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

Darwin, Charles

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ISBN 10: 0521562120 ISBN 13: 9780521562126

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Riassunto

This first selection of Darwin's letters offers fascinating insight into the naturalist's life and work.

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Recensione

'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

Descrizione del libro

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.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521562120
• ISBN 13: 9780521562126
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 272
• Redattore: Burkhardt Frederick
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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