Books about Charles Darwin.
Charles Darwin, Vol.1: Voyagingby Janet Browne
Part 1 of an entertaining two-part biography of Charles Darwin.
Darwin: Discovering the Tree of Liveby Niles Eldredge
A fascinating analysis of the development of Darwin’s thinking.
The Reluctant Mr Darwinby David Quammen
Handy analysis of Darwin’s procrastination over publishing Origin of Species.
Darwin’s Sacred Causeby Adrian Desmond & James Moore
How Charles Darwin’s abhorrence of slavery influenced his science.
Darwin’s Origin of Species: a biographyby Janet Browne
A short biography of one of the most revolutionary books ever written.
HMS Beagle: The ship that changed the course of historyby Keith S Thomson
A biography of one of the most important ships in history.
HMS Beagle: Survey Ship Extraordinaryby Karl Heinz Marquardt
Meticulously detailed ship’s plans of HMS Beagle, for anyone thinking of making a model or replica.
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 7: 1858–1859by Charles Darwin and his correspondents
Darwin’s correspondence leading up to the publication of On the Origin of Species.
Darwin’s Mysterious Illnessby Robert Youngson
13-page booklet examining the possible causes for Darwin’s illness.
Darwin’s Gardenby Michael Boulter
The first book with the word Darwin on the spine that I ever gave up on.
The Curious Mind of Young Darwinby Sarah Bellis, Caroline Cook & Jenni Taylor
A Darwin-themed activity book for children, reviewed by Eleanor Armitage, age 6½.
What Mr Darwin Sawby Mick Manning & Brita Granström
‘What Charles Darwin saw on his massive, amazing journey!’ Reviewed by Eleanor Armitage, age 7.
Darwin and Lady Hope: the Untold Storyby L.R. Croft
Perpetuating the myth about Darwin’s deathbed conversion.
The Origin of Darwinism: Charles Darwin and The Origin of Speciesby James Randerson (ed.)
Guardian ebook anthology.








