160 years after Darwin ‘stirred up the mud’, the ‘controversy’ over evolution by means of natural selection was settled long ago, as far as the scientific community is concerned.
Newsletter No. 7: Stirring up the mud
emma darwin (née Wedgwood)
29-Jan-1839: Charles Darwin marries Emma Wedgwood
On 29th January 1839, after a short courtship and engagement, Charles Darwin married his cousin Emma Wedgwood at St Peter's Church, Maer, Staffordshire.
Emma blogs!
Emma Darwin, devoted wife and cousin of Charles, has written her first ever blog post.
07-Aug-1838: Darwin takes the train
On 7th August 1838, Charles Darwin described his first ever railway journey. He was not overly impressed.
Darwin puts his foot down
Not impressed with Emma's choice of wallpaper.