Autobiography and Selected LettersCourier Corporation, 01.01.1958 - 365 Seiten Fascinating behind-the-scenes look at one of the most powerful and revolutionary ideas in the history of mankind, the theory of evolution. It traces the development of this momentous idea in an autobiographical essay, letters, and notebook excerpts by the theory's originator. |
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CHAPTER PAGE 1 The Darwins | 1 |
Autobiography | 5 |
Religion | 59 |
Cameron who has allowed me to reproduce the late | 70 |
18281831 | 110 |
18311836 | 131 |
18361842 | 148 |
18421854 | 159 |
1860 | 236 |
WYCHFIELD CAMBRIDGE | 257 |
18611871 | 259 |
MiscellaneaRevival of Geological WorkThe Vivi | 297 |
The Fertilisation of Flowers | 315 |
Climbing PlantsPower of Movement in Plants Insectivorous PlantsKew Index of Plant Names | 333 |
XVIIIConclusion | 345 |
The Funeral in Westminster Abbey | 349 |
18311844 | 174 |
18431858 | 183 |
The Writing of the Origin of Species June 1858 to November 1859 | 196 |
The Publication of the Origin of Species October to December 1859 | 218 |
Portraits | 351 |
353 | |
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