Origins - Selected Letters of Charles Darwin, 1822-1859. Anniversary edition. (Hardcover, Anniversary edition)

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

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	Frederick Burkhardt
Dimensions:	234 x 160 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	286
Edition:	Anniversary edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-89862-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution Promotions
LSN:	0-521-89862-5
Barcode:	9780521898621

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