The Works of Charles Darwin, Volume 15

The Works of Charles Darwin, Volume 15
Author: Charles Darwin
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 379
Release: 1989-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0814718043

Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882) has been widely recognized since his own time as one of the most influential writers in the history of Western thought. His books were widely read by specialists and the general public, and his influence had been extended by almost continuous public debate over the past 150 years. New York University Press's new paperback edition makes it possible to review Darwin's public literary output as a whole, plus his scientific journal articles, his private notebooks, and his correspondence. This is complete edition contains all of Darwin's published books, featuring definitive texts recording original pagination with Darwin's indexes retained. The set also features a general introduction and index, and introductions to each volume.

The Works of Charles Darwin: Vol 15: On the Origin of Species

The Works of Charles Darwin: Vol 15: On the Origin of Species
Author: Paul H Barrett
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2016-05-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 1315477041

The fifteenth volume in a 29-volume set which contain all Charles Darwin's published works. Darwin was one of the most influential figures of the 19th century. His work remains a central subject of study in the history of ideas, the history of science, zoology, botany, geology and evolution.

The Works of Charles Darwin, Volume 15

The Works of Charles Darwin, Volume 15
Author: Charles Darwin
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2010-02-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0814720587

Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882) has been widely recognized since his own time as one of the most influential writers in the history of Western thought. His books were widely read by specialists and the general public, and his influence had been extended by almost continuous public debate over the past 150 years. New York University Press's new paperback edition makes it possible to review Darwin's public literary output as a whole, plus his scientific journal articles, his private notebooks, and his correspondence. This is complete edition contains all of Darwin's published books, featuring definitive texts recording original pagination with Darwin's indexes retained. The set also features a general introduction and index, and introductions to each volume.

Charles Darwin's Around-the-World Adventure

Charles Darwin's Around-the-World Adventure
Author: Jennifer Thermes
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2016-10-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1613129718

In 1831, Charles Darwin embarked on his first voyage. Though he was a scientist by profession, he was an explorer at heart. While journeying around South America for the first time aboard a ninety-foot-long ship named the Beagle, Charles collected insets, dug up bones, galloped with gauchos, encountered volcanoes and earthquakes, and even ate armadillo for breakfast! The discoveries he made during this adventure would later inspire ideas that changed how we see the world. Complete with mesmerizing map work that charts Darwin's thrilling five-year voyage, as well as "Fun Facts" and more, Charles Darwin's Around-the-World Adventure captures the beauty and mystery of nature with wide-eyed wonder.

Inside the Beagle with Charles Darwin

Inside the Beagle with Charles Darwin
Author: Fiona MacDonald
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 1592700411

Combining exploration, sea faring adventure, and natural history, this splendidly illustrated book tells Darwin's exciting story.

The Young Charles Darwin

The Young Charles Darwin
Author: Keith Stewart Thomson
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0300136080

This book is the first to inquire into the range of influences and ideas, the mentors and rivals, and the formal and informal education that shaped Charles Darwin and prepared him for his remarkable career of scientific achievement. Keith Thomson concentrates on Darwin's early life as a schoolboy, a medical student at Edinburgh, a theology student at Cambridge, and a naturalist aboard the Beagle on its famous five-year voyage

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Total Pages: 92
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ISBN: 0761354867

Who Was Charles Darwin?

Who Was Charles Darwin?
Author: Deborah Hopkinson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2005-05-19
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1101639938

As a young boy, Charles Darwin hated school and was often scolded forconducting “useless” experiments. Yet his passion for the natural world was so strong that he suffered through terrible seasickness during his five-year voyage aboard The Beagle. Darwin collected new creatures from the coasts of Africa, South America, and the Galapagos Islands, and expanded his groundbreaking ideas that would change people's understanding of the natural world. About 100 illustrations and a clear, exciting text will make Darwin and his theory of evolution an exciting discovery for every young reader.