Origins: Selected Letters of Charles Darwin, 1822-1859. Anniversary Edition.

by Charles Darwin

Book Overview

Charles Darwin changed the direction of modern thought by establishing the basis of evolutionary biology. This fascinating selection of letters, offers a glimpse of his daily experiences, scientific observations, personal concerns and friendships. Beginning with a charming set of letters at the age of twelve, through his university years in Edinburgh and Cambridge up to the publication of his most famous work, On the Origin of Species in 1859, these...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521898625
• ISBN13: 9780521898621
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"