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‘Darwin in Scotland’ by J.F. Derry

Book review: ‘Darwin in Scotland’ by J.F. Derry

Edinburgh, evolution and enlightenment.

‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ by Richard Dawkins

Book review: ‘The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution’ by Richard Dawkins

Dawkins returns to what he's best at.

‘The Ancestor‘s Tale’ by Richard Dawkins

Book review: ‘The Ancestor’s Tale: a Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Life’ by Richard Dawkins

Dawkins's lavishly illustrated magnum opus-cum-coffee table book.

‘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’.

‘The Voyage of the Beagle’ by Charles Darwin

Book review: ‘The Voyage of the Beagle’ by Charles Darwin

Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle round the World.

‘The Dinosaur Hunters’ by Deborah Cadbury

Book review: ‘The Dinosaur Hunters’ by Deborah Cadbury

The Victorian search for dinosaurs.

‘Darwin's Origin of Species’ by Janet Browne

Book review: ‘Darwin's Origin of Species: a biography’ by Janet Browne

A short biography of one of the most revolutionary books ever written.

Darwin’s Garden’ by Michael Boulter

Book review: ‘Darwin’s Garden’ by Michael Boulter

The first book with the word Darwin on the spine that I ever gave up on.

‘Charles Darwin’ by Cyril Aydon

Book review: ‘Charles Darwin’ by Cyril Aydon

A short, very readable biography of Charles Darwin.

‘Last Chance to See…’ by Douglas Adams & Mark Carwardine

Book review: ‘Last Chance to See…’ by Douglas Adams & Mark Carwardine

The late Douglas Adams travels the world visiting endangered species.

‘Darwin's Mysterious Illness’ by Robert Youngson

Book review: ‘Darwin's Mysterious Illness: A medical puzzle unsolved for 150 years’ by Robert Youngson

13-page booklet examining the possible causes for Darwin's illness.

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