The Autobiography of Charles Darwin and Selected LettersThis volume offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of science's most revolutionary concepts. Charles Darwin relates in his own words the experiences that sparked his development of evolutionary theory as well as the events surrounding its controversial publication. Commentary by Darwin's son provides narrative links that unite an autobiographical essay, notebook excerpts, and letters between the scientist and other 19th-century luminaries. |
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... received for this edi- tion £ 1470 . Nothing can give a better idea ( in a small compass ) of the growth of Evolutionism , and its position at this time , than a quotation from Mr. Huxley * : - " The gradual lapse of time has now ...
... received for this edi- tion £ 1470 . Nothing can give a better idea ( in a small compass ) of the growth of Evolutionism , and its position at this time , than a quotation from Mr. Huxley * : - " The gradual lapse of time has now ...
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... received the honorary degree of LL.D. from the University of Cambridge . The degree was conferred on November 17 , and with the customary Latin speech from the Public Orator , concluding with the words : " Tu vero , qui leges naturæ tam ...
... received the honorary degree of LL.D. from the University of Cambridge . The degree was conferred on November 17 , and with the customary Latin speech from the Public Orator , concluding with the words : " Tu vero , qui leges naturæ tam ...
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... received about the same time honours of an academic kind from some foreign societies . On August 5 , 1878 , he was elected a Corresponding Member of the French Institute in the Botanical Section , t and wrote to Dr. Asa Gray : - " I see ...
... received about the same time honours of an academic kind from some foreign societies . On August 5 , 1878 , he was elected a Corresponding Member of the French Institute in the Botanical Section , t and wrote to Dr. Asa Gray : - " I see ...
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Religion | 59 |
Cameron who has allowed me to reproduce the late | 70 |
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