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Darwin in plain English?

In which I attempt to rewrite the wonderful final paragraph of ‘On the Origin of Species’ using only the 1,000 most common English words.

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10-Jan-1860: Darwin to Lyell

Charles Lyell

On 10th January 1860, Charles Darwin wrote to his good friend the geologist Charles Lyell, humorously describing mankind’s ancestor.

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I have seriously cool friends (part 3)

My wonderful, long-suffering partner, Jen, filled a gaping hole in my Darwin-groupie library this Christmas.

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I have seriously cool friends (part 2)

My wonderful friend Stense bought me two magnificent books for Christmas.

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I have seriously cool friends (part 1)

Mug shot

What do you buy a tea-addicted, Darwin groupie photographer for Christmas?

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Newsletter

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  • Newsletter No. 7: Stirring up the mud
    160 years after Darwin ‘stirred up the mud’, the ‘controversy’ over evolution by means of natural selection was settled long ago, as far as the scientific community is concerned.
  • Newsletter No. 6: Building on a theory
    To mark Charles Darwin’s 211th birthday, some thoughts on his 1871 classic, The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, an unlikely anecdote about a snail, plus all the usual book reviews and links to Darwin-related news stories.

Recent Posts

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  • The Darwin bicentennial oak, 11 years on
    Eleven years ago today, I planted the Darwin Bicentennial Oak in my garden.
  • An embarrassment of Richards
    In which my head appears on a spike (six times).
  • Hello, Serbia!
    I am delighted to announce that the Friends of Charles Darwin have their first member from Serbia.
  • The Darwin bicentennial oak, 10 years on
    Ten years ago today, I planted the Darwin Bicentennial Oak in my garden.

Recent Articles

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  • 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.
  • 29-Jan-1839: Charles Darwin marries Emma Wedgwood
    On 29th January 1839, after a short courtship and engagement, Charles Darwin married his cousin Emma Wedgwood at St Peter's Church, Maer, Staffordshire.

Recent Reviews

RSS Recent Reviews

  • Book review: ‘Sexual Selection’ by Marlene Zuk & Leigh W. Simmons
    A very short introduction.
  • Book review: ‘The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex’ by Charles Darwin
    Darwin finally sets out to enlighten us on our origins.
  • Book review: ‘The Laws of Thermodynamics’ by Peter Atkins
    A very short introduction.

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