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Reviews: By Darwin

Reviews of books written by Charles Darwin (including his correspondence and other documents not published during his lifetime).

The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 10 • 1862

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 10 • 1862’

Darwin grows in confidence.

Published 06-Mar-2023
Filed under: Reviews Genres: By Darwin Tags: darwin correspondence, glen roy, henry walter bates, mimicry, orchids, pollination, reviews, richard owen, thomas henry huxley
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 9 • 1861

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 9 • 1861’

Poking around in flowers’ private parts.

Published 18-Jan-2023
Filed under: Reviews Genres: By Darwin, Evolution, History of Science Tags: asa gray, darwin correspondence, glen roy, henry walter bates, john stevens henslow, mimicry, orchids, pollination, reviews, richard owen, thomas henry huxley
‘On the Origin of Species’ by Charles Darwin, 1st edition, title page

Book review: ‘On the Origin of Species’ by Charles Darwin (1st ed., 1859)

…or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life.

Published 24-Nov-2020
Filed under: Reviews Genres: By Darwin, Evolution Tags: charles darwin, evolution, natural selection, origin of species
‘The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex’ by Charles Darwin

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.

Published 09-Feb-2020
Filed under: Reviews Genres: By Darwin, Evolution Tags: descent of man, reviews, sexual selection
‘Origin of Species’ second edition facsimile

Book review: ‘On the Origin of Species’, second edition facsimile

A faithful(ish) copy of the original.

Published 14-Oct-2019
Filed under: Reviews Genres: By Darwin, Evolution Tags: origin of species, reviews
Evolutionary edition of Origin

Book review: Evolutionary edition of ‘On the Origin of Species’ by Simon Phillipson

An aesthetically pleasing volume, indicating how Darwin’s great work on evolution itself evolved.

Published 12-Jul-2019
Filed under: Reviews Genres: By Darwin, Evolution Tags: origin of species, reviews
Insectivorous Plants

Book review: ‘Insectivorous Plants’ by Charles Darwin

Darwin at his most Darwinian.

Published 07-Jun-2019
Filed under: Reviews Genres: By Darwin, Evolution, Nature/Ecology Tags: charles darwin, insectivorous plants, insects, plants, reviews
‘The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals’ by Charles Darwin

Book review: ‘The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals’ by Charles Darwin

How animals and people express emotions, and what this tells us about our ancestry.

Published 04-May-2019
Filed under: Reviews Genres: By Darwin, Evolution Tags: expression of emotions, reviews
‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 8, 1860’

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 8, 1860’

Letters to and from Darwin in the immediate aftermath of the publication of ‘On the Origin of Species’.

Published 31-Jan-2019
Filed under: Reviews Genres: About Darwin, By Darwin, History of Science Tags: darwin correspondence, reviews

Book review: ‘The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms’ by Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin's wonderful final book.

Published 17-Oct-2015
Filed under: Reviews Genres: By Darwin, Nature/Ecology Tags: books, charles darwin, earthworms, reviews
‘Charles Darwin’s Beagle Diary’ by RD Keynes (ed.)

Book review: ‘Charles Darwin's Beagle Diary’ by R.D. Keynes (ed.)

An annotated version of the journal Darwin kept aboard HMS Beagle.

Published 18-Dec-2011
Filed under: Reviews Genres: About Darwin, By Darwin, History of Science Tags: beagle voyage, books, charles darwin, hms beagle, reviews
‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 7, 1858–1859’

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 7: 1858–1859’

Darwin’s correspondence leading up to the publication of ‘On the Origin of Species’.

Published 18-Dec-2011
Filed under: Reviews Genres: About Darwin, By Darwin, History of Science Tags: books, charles darwin, reviews

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