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Selected Letters of Charles Darwin, 1822-1859.
Anniversary edition.
Cambridge University Press
June 2008
On Sale: April 25, 2008
280 pages
ISBN: 0521898625
EAN: 9780521898621
Hardcover
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Charles Darwin changed the direction of modern thought by
establishing the basis of evolutionary biology. This
fascinating selection of letters, offers a glimpse of his
daily experiences, scientific observations, personal
concerns and friendships. Beginning with a charming set of
letters at the age of twelve, through his university years
in Edinburgh and Cambridge up to the publication of his
most famous work, On the Origin of Species in 1859, these
letters chart one of the most exciting periods of Darwin's
life, including the voyage of the Beagle and subsequent
studies which led him to develop his theory of natural
selection. Darwin's vivid writing style enables the reader
to see the world through his own eyes, as he matures from
grubby schoolboy in Shropshire to one of the most
controversial thinkers of modern times. This is a special
Anniversary Edition of the best-selling Burkhardt: Charles
Darwin's Letters: A Selection, 1825-1859
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