Cartas de Darwin 1825–1859
- Real Author: Charles Darwin
- Editor: Frederick Burkhardt, American Council of Learned Societies
- Date Published: October 1999
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9788483230749
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Charles Darwin stands as a towering figure in the history of science, who changed the direction of modern thought in establishing the basis of evolutionary biology. These letters offer a fascinating window onto his daily experience, scientific observations, personal concerns and friendships, affording a unique glimpse of Darwin as both naturalist and family man. From his early years at Edinburgh University up to the publication of The Origin of Species in 1859, the letters in this volume chart the most exciting years of Darwin's life, including the voyage of the Beagle and the subsequent findings which led to his theory of natural selection. The Cambridge Edition of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin has been hailed as a monumental, beautiful edition and one of the triumphs, in scope and excellence, of post-war publishing. This selected edition, introduced by Stephen Jay Gould, makes these engaging letters newly available to general readers.
Read more- This is the first modern selection of Darwin's letters, derived from the full and authoritative Cambridge edition and edited for general readers
- Covers the most exciting period of Darwin's life, including the voyage of the Beagle and the formation of his theory of natural selection
- Includes foreword by popular science writer Stephen Jay Gould
- Includes family tree, biographical register, explanatory notes, map
Awards
- Winner of the first Morton N. Cohen Award for a Distinguished Edition of Letters
Reviews & endorsements
'One of the great feasts of editing in decades has been the painstaking assembly, by a suite of scholars, of the letters of Charles Darwin … This little hardback is just a hint of the riches contained in the Cambridge series, at nine volumes so far and still going.' The Guardian
See more reviews'Charles Darwin's Letters show Darwin as a captivating correspondent … his excitement as his theory takes shape is catching.' New Scientist
'… a charming and stimulating introduction to Darwin's world.' Richard Yeo, Metascience
'The selection is a satisfying blend of personal details and scientific debate.' Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter
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- Date Published: October 1999
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9788483230749
- length: 256 pages
- dimensions: 241 x 172 x 19 mm
- weight: 0.45kg
- contains: 1 map
- availability: This item is not supplied by Cambridge University Press in your region. Please contact Ediciones AKAL for availability.
Table of Contents
Foreword Stephen Jay Gould
Introduction Frederick Burkhardt
Editorial note
The Darwin and Wedgwood family tree
Prologue
Edinburgh
Cambridge
The Offer
South America - East Coast
South America - West Coast
Homeward Bound
1837
1838
1839–1843
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1849
1850
1851
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
Notes
Biographical register
Bibliography of biographical sources
Bibliographical note
Index.
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