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Newsletter No. 10: ‘Attending a very little to species’

In which Darwin gets to work on species, and I disappear down a research rabbit-hole. With loads of links to recent Darwin- and evolution-related stories.

Published 30-Jul-2021
Filed under: Newsletters Tags: beagle voyage, charles darwin, charles lyell, darwin's finches, galapagos islands, human evolution, john gould, mockingbirds, tortoises

The Falklands fox: foolish dog of the south

Concerning Darwin's dealings with this tragic creature.

Published 18-Jun-2010
Filed under: Blog Tags: beagle voyage, canids, charles darwin, falkland islands, foxes, mockingbirds, voyage of the beagle (book)

Reflections on the Darwin exhibition

Now that I've returned home and a couple of days have passed, I think it only right and proper that I give a well-considered summary of the Natural History Museum's Darwin exhibition.

Published 16-Nov-2008
Filed under: Blog Tags: beagle project, darwin exhibition, mockingbirds, nomenclature, snails

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  • Newsletter 14: ‘The correct way to classify species’
    Taxonomic techniques compared • Pterosaurs • plant evolution and mega-herbivores • punctuated equilibrium • chimp vocalisations • giraffes’s necks • whale evolution • giant tortoises • platypus conspiracy • book recommendations
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    Some great news • How the internet is supposed to work • Darwin plays backgammon • Links and book reviews • a necessary owl

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