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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... views , and this after he had grown old . He reminded me that I had many years before said to him , when discussing the opposition of the old school of geologists to his new views , " What a good thing it would be if every scientific ...
... views , and this after he had grown old . He reminded me that I had many years before said to him , when discussing the opposition of the old school of geologists to his new views , " What a good thing it would be if every scientific ...
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... views may , however , be gathered from occasional remarks in his letters . Dr. Aveling has published an account of a conversation with my father . I think that the readers of this pamphlet ( The Religious Views of Charles Darwin , Free ...
... views may , however , be gathered from occasional remarks in his letters . Dr. Aveling has published an account of a conversation with my father . I think that the readers of this pamphlet ( The Religious Views of Charles Darwin , Free ...
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... views were being weighed in the balance of scientific opinion , it was to the acceptance of Evolution , not of ... views are maintained , but without produc- ing any effect on me . Nevertheless , it is probable that the hearing rather ...
... views were being weighed in the balance of scientific opinion , it was to the acceptance of Evolution , not of ... views are maintained , but without produc- ing any effect on me . Nevertheless , it is probable that the hearing rather ...
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Religion | 59 |
Cameron who has allowed me to reproduce the late | 70 |
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