The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin: Including an Autobiographical Chapter: Volume 3 - Brossura

Darwin, Francis

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1108003478 ISBN 13: 9781108003476

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Riassunto

A three-volume life of Charles Darwin, published five years after his death, and edited by his son.

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Descrizione del libro

This book, the third of three-volumes detailing the life of Charles Darwin was edited by his son. It includes an autobiographical essay which Charles Darwin wrote with a view to informing his children and grandchildren, rather than for publication. This account of Darwin the man has never been bettered.

Contenuti

1. The spread of evolution 'Variation of Animals and Plants' 1863–1866; 2. The publication of the 'Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication' January 1867–June 1868; 3. Work on 'Man' 1864–1870; 4. The publication of the 'Descent of Man', the 'Expression of the Emotions' 1871–1873; 5. Miscellanea, including second editions of 'Coral Reefs', the 'Descent of Man' and the 'Variation of Animals and Plants' 1874–1875; 6. Miscellaneous letters 1876–1882; 7. Fertilisation on flowers 1839–1880; 8. The 'Effects of Cross- and Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom' 1866–1877; 9. 'Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species' 1860–1878; 10. Climbing and insectivorous plants 1863–1875; 11. The 'Power of Movement in Plants' 1878–1881; 12. Miscellaneous botanical letters 1873–1882; 13. Conclusion; Appendices.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1108003478
• ISBN 13: 9781108003476
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 432
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