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The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 16, part II • July–December 1867

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 16, part 2 • 1868’

Researching human evolution and expressions, and revising ‘On the Origin of Species’.

The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 16, part I • January–June 1867

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 16, part 1 • 1868’

Researching human evolution and expressions.

‘One Midsummer’s Day’ by Mark Cocker

Book Review: ‘One Midsummer’s Day’ by Mark Cocker

Swifts and the story of life on earth.

The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 15 • 1867

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 15 • 1867’

Correcting proofs and researching human evolution, sexual selection, and expressions.

The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 14 • 1866

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 14 • 1866’

Getting back to work after prolonged illness.

‘Radical By Nature’ by James T. Costa

Book Review: ‘Radical By Nature’ by James T. Costa

The revolutionary life of Alfred Russel Wallace.

The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 13 • 1865 (plus supplement)

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 13 • 1865 plus supplement (1822–1864)’

Yet more ill-heath, with slow progress on Darwin’s ‘big book’.

The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 12 • 1864

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 12 • 1864’

More sickness, more botany.

The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 11 • 1863

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 11 • 1863’

Six months of illness, and lots of botany.

The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 10 • 1862

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

Darwin grows in confidence.

‘Darwin Comes to Town‘ by Menno Schilthuizen

Book review: ‘Darwin Comes to Town’ by Menno Schilthuizen

How the urban jungle drives evolution

The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 9 • 1861

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

Poking around in flowers’ private parts.

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