Project Gutenberg 2000-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 104 Darwin, Charles 1809 1882 Darwin, Charles Robert Darwin, Francis, Sir 1848 1925 Darwin, Sir Francis Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 Sue Asscher and David Widger "Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2" by Charles Darwin, edited by his son Francis Darwin, is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and experiences of the renowned naturalist Charles Darwin, particularly focusing on his thoughts around the publication of his groundbreaking work, "The Origin of Species." It showcases Darwin's correspondence with fellow scientists and friends, revealing his reflections on the impact of his theories and the subsequent discussions surrounding evolution. The opening of this volume introduces Darwin's journey surrounding the writing and release of "The Origin of Species," detailing significant events from October to December 1859. It features excerpts from Darwin's diary, including insights into the immediate success and reception of his work, as well as letters from contemporaries like Charles Lyell and Asa Gray. These correspondences reflect both supportive and critical reactions, providing a window into the scientific community's responses and Darwin's evolving thoughts on natural selection and species evolution. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Darwin's contributions to science and his personal struggles amid public scrutiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 Naturalists -- Great Britain -- Correspondence Naturalists -- Great Britain -- Biography QH Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Science - General 1237934 1237880 2024-09-01T12:05:16.112289 2023-10-01T10:56:06.468226 text/html text/html 1257113 2022-01-15T09:00:59 text/html 680125 2024-09-01T12:05:29.635242 application/epub+zip 697968 2024-09-01T12:05:18.210281 application/epub+zip 520802 2024-09-01T12:05:17.037307 application/epub+zip 1124263 2024-09-01T12:05:38.196815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1084499 2024-09-01T12:05:28.671221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 907256 2022-09-01T13:41:34.116027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1095526 1095515 2024-09-01T12:05:13.755290 2023-10-01T10:56:04.426208 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1095312 2022-01-15T09:02:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19143 2024-09-01T12:05:38.359711 application/rdf+xml 21142 2024-09-01T12:05:17.442444 image/jpeg 4533 2024-09-01T12:05:17.239269 image/jpeg 412920 2022-01-15T09:03:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 600214 2022-01-15T09:03:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 664331 2024-09-01T12:05:16.216283 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia