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The Beagle letters (2008)
by Charles Darwin
This fascinating collection of letters written and received by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the HMS Beagle provides a first-hand account of a voyage of discovery that was as much personal as intellectual. Original watercolours by the ship's artist Conrad Martens vividly bring to life... (learn more about this book)
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Charles Darwin's Beagle Diary (2001)
by Charles Darwin
Here is a fascinating record of one of the most famous journeys ever made. This work constitutes an accurate historical document as well as an evocative travelog that conveys Charles Darwin's personal account of the voyage with freshness and immediacy. (learn more about this book)
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Charles Darwin's Letters: A Selection, 1825-1859 (Canto original series) (1996)
by Charles Darwin
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... (learn more about this book)
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Human Nature: Darwin's View (1985)
by Charles Darwin
The object of this book is to explore Charles Darwin's ideas about human beings, specifically his opinions on race and what has come to be known as social Darwinism, i.e., the application of the theory of natural selection to human society. This is accomplished by extensive extracts from three of... (learn more about this book)
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The Voyage of Charles Darwin (1979)
by Charles Darwin
YA A chronological selection of Darwin's own writings from his diary, journal, and autobiography, which highlight the adventure as well as the scientific inquiry of his monumental voyage on the HMS Beagle. Excellent color photographs of the flora and fauna make this an inviting introduction to... (learn more about this book)
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Darwin's Forgotten World (1978)
by Charles Darwin
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The Formation of Vegetable Mould, Through the Action of Worms, with Observations on Their Habits (1881)
by Charles Darwin
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. (learn more about this book)
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The Descent of Man (1871)
by Charles Darwin
In The Origin of Species , Charles Darwin refused to discuss human evolution, believing the subject too "surrounded with prejudices." He had been reworking his notes since the 1830s, but only with trepidation did he finally publish The Descent of Man in 1871. The book notoriously put... (learn more about this book)
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The Origin of Species / The Voyage of the Beagle (1859)
by Charles Darwin
Easily the most influential book published in the nineteenth century, Darwin’s The Origin of Species is also that most unusual phenomenon, an altogether readable discussion of a scientific subject. On its appearance in 1859 it was immediately recognized by enthusiasts and detractors alike as a... (learn more about this book)
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The Origin of Species (1859)
By Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life
by Charles Darwin
Also printed as: On the Origin of Species
This is the book that revolutionized the natural sciences and every literary, philosophical and religious thinker who followed. Darwin's theory of evolution and the descent of man remains as controversial and influential today as when it was... (learn more about this book)
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