Writing tagged: ‘charles darwin’
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03-May-1859: The first review of ‘On the Origin of Species’…
On 3rd May 1859, the first reviewer of ‘On the Origin of Species’, Whitwell Elwin, politely suggested Darwin might do better writing a book about pigeons.
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A rare conjunction of taxonomy with gastronomy
Steve Jones reviews ‘The Voyage of the Beagle’.
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A link from the man himself
Charles Darwin becomes a Friend of Charles Darwin.
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What I would tell Darwin
…were he miraculously to return to the Land of the Living.
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The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 7
Last week, I finished reading volume 7 of the Correspondence of Charles Darwin, which deals with the years 1858–1859.
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An old sailor reminisces
Darwin writes to Philip Gidley King.
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Sedgwick memorial
In which I visit Adam Sedgwick’s memorial in his home village of Dent.
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Boogie Chillun!
Inspired scientist plays John Lee Hooker to carp.
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Now even Darwin’s crabs are going online!
Sneak peek at Darwin’s crab haul.
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Natural curiosity
On this Darwin Day, celebrate the curiosity of youth.
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Lots of Darwin goodies
The Guardian newspaper has been going Darwin bonkers.
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Lumpers v Splitters
When is a giraffe not a giraffe?