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The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: Volume 2, 1837–1843
Charles Darwin
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hardcover. Editor(s): Burkhardt, Frederick H.; Smith, Sydney. Series: The Correspondence of Charles Darwin. Num Pages: 646 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1060.
This is the second volume of the complete edition of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin. For the first time full authoritative texts of Darwin's letters are available, edited according to modern textual editorial principles and practice. The letters in this volume were written during the seven years following Darwin's return to England from the Beagle voyage. It was a period of extraordinary activity and productivity in which he became recognised as a naturalist of outstanding ability, as an author and editor, and as a professional man with official responsibilities in several scientific organisations. During these years he published two books ... Read more
This is the second volume of the complete edition of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin. For the first time full authoritative texts of Darwin's letters are available, edited according to modern textual editorial principles and practice. The letters in this volume were written during the seven years following Darwin's return to England from the Beagle voyage. It was a period of extraordinary activity and productivity in which he became recognised as a naturalist of outstanding ability, as an author and editor, and as a professional man with official responsibilities in several scientific organisations. During these years he published two books ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
646
Condition
New
Series
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin
Number of Pages
646
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521255882
SKU
V9780521255882
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Reviews for The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: Volume 2, 1837–1843
"The second volume of the Darwin correspondence should interest readers as much as the first." Michael T. Steiber, Huntia "...the period covered by these two volumes of the Darwin correspondence [vols. 2 and 3]
encompasses by all measures the most creative era of Darwin's scientific life....These two volumes of the correspondence, presenting 532 (76% of total) previously unpublished letters, ... Read more
encompasses by all measures the most creative era of Darwin's scientific life....These two volumes of the correspondence, presenting 532 (76% of total) previously unpublished letters, ... Read more