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The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 20 • 1872

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 20 • 1872’

Publication of the final edition of ‘The Origin of Species’, and of ‘The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals’.

Published 27-Feb-2024
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 19 • 1871

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 19 • 1871’

A busy year for Darwin: ‘The Descent of Man’ published, with another book on the way, and the final edition of ‘The Origin of Species’.

Published 25-Jan-2024
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 18 • 1870

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 18 • 1870’

Putting the finishing touches to ‘The Descent of Man’.

Published 17-Dec-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 17 • 1869

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 17 • 1869’

Researching human evolution, human and animal emotions, and sexual selection.

Published 07-Nov-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 16, part II • July–December 1867

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 16, part 2 • 1868’

Researching human evolution and expressions, and revising ‘On the Origin of Species’.

Published 27-Sep-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 16, part I • January–June 1867

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 16, part 1 • 1868’

Researching human evolution and expressions.

Published 27-Sep-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
‘One Midsummer’s Day’ by Mark Cocker

Book Review: ‘One Midsummer’s Day’ by Mark Cocker

Swifts and the story of life on earth.

Published 29-Aug-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing, Science Tags: reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 15 • 1867

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 15 • 1867’

Correcting proofs and researching human evolution, sexual selection, and expressions.

Published 19-Jul-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 14 • 1866

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 14 • 1866’

Getting back to work after prolonged illness.

Published 13-Jun-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 13 • 1865 (plus supplement)

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 13 • 1865 plus supplement (1822–1864)’

Yet more ill-heath, with slow progress on Darwin’s ‘big book’.

Published 14-May-2023
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