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RixTag: 09

Evergreen articles for September.

Thomas Malthus
Thomas Malthus (1766–1834)

28-Sep-1838: Darwin brainstorms Malthus

On 28 September 1838, Charles Darwin made some notes inspired by the writings of Rev. Thomas Malthus, and a famous simile was born.

Published 28-Sep-2020
Filed under: Articles Tags: charles darwin, on the moor (book), origin of species, thomas malthus
Charles Darwin, 1840.
Charles Darwin, 1840.

15-Sep-1832: Gauchess

On 15th September 1832, Charles Darwin’s legendary powers of observation let him down.

Published 26-Jan-2009
Filed under: Articles Tags: beagle voyage, charles darwin, gauchos
Megatherium

23-Sep-1832: Darwin discovers a ‘rhinoceros’

…for which, read ‘giant ground sloth’ or ‘Megatherium’.

Published 23-Sep-2007
Filed under: Articles Tags: anniversaries, mammals, megatherium, sloths
Down House

Darwin comes to Downe

On 17th September 1842, Charles Darwin moved into Down House. It was to remain his home for the rest of his life.

Published 17-Sep-2007
Filed under: Articles Tags: charles darwin, darwin correspondence, down house
Land iguana

16-Sep-1835: Darwin sets foot on the Galápagos Islands

Darwin first sets foot on the Galápagos Islands.

Published 16-Sep-2007
Filed under: Articles Tags: anniversaries, charles darwin, galapagos islands
Throwing the Bolas

08-Sep-1832: Darwin encounters bolas

On 8th September 1832, Charles Darwin observed gauchos using bolas. He later tried them out for himself, and managed to ensnare his own horse in the process.

Published 08-Sep-2007
Filed under: Articles Tags: beagle voyage, bolas, charles darwin, voyage of the beagle (book)
Robert FitzRoy

05-Sep-1831: Darwin meets his ‘beau ideal of a Captain’

Darwin meets Fitzroy.

Published 05-Sep-2007
Filed under: Articles Tags: charles darwin, physiognomy, Robert FitzRoy

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