May 2008 – The Friends of Charles Darwin

A rare conjunction of taxonomy with gastronomy

Steve Jones reviews 'The Voyage of the Beagle'.

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In a word…

Amazing space photo.

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The Young Charles Darwin

A new DVD reviewed.

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The Earl of Derby’s egg

Great auk egg on display in World Museum Liverpool.

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Spotted in my garden yesterday

Female Orange-tip Butterfly.

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28-Sep-1838: Darwin brainstorms Malthus
On 28 September 1838, Charles Darwin made some notes inspired by the writings of Rev. Thomas Malthus, and a famous simile was born.
Gilbert White’s influence on Charles Darwin
To mark the 300th anniversary of his birth, a brief account of Rev. Gilbert White’s influence on Charles Darwin.
26-Apr-1882: Charles Darwin buried in Westminster Abbey
On 26th April 1882, Charles Darwin was buried in Westminster Abbey. How this honour came about is described by his son Francis Darwin in The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin…
03-Dec-1831: Darwin’s first night aboard HMS Beagle
Darwin records his experimentations with a hammock.