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'''Charles Robert Darwin''' (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory. Darwin published his theory of evolution with compelling evidence in his 1859 book ''On the Origin of Species'', overcoming scientific rejection of earlier concepts of transmutation of species. | '''Charles Robert Darwin''' (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory. Darwin published his theory of evolution with compelling evidence in his 1859 book ''On the Origin of Species'', overcoming scientific rejection of earlier concepts of transmutation of species. | ||
==Literature== | ==Literature== | ||
* ''The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle'', edited and superintended by Charles Darwin, London: Henry Colburn, 1838-1843. | * ''The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle'', edited and superintended by Charles Darwin, London: Henry Colburn, 1838-1843. | ||
| − | * ''On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life'', London: John Murray | + | * ''[http://darwin-online.org.uk/converted/pdf/1859_Origin_F373.pdf On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life]'', London: John Murray, 1859. [http://archive.org/search.php?query=%28origin%20species%29%20AND%20creator%3A%28darwin%29] |
| − | * ''The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex'', | + | * ''The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex'', [http://darwin-online.org.uk/converted/pdf/1871_Descent_F937.1.pdf Vol. 1], [http://darwin-online.org.uk/converted/pdf/1871_Descent_F937.2.pdf Vol. 2], London: John Murray, 1871. |
| − | * '' | + | * ''[http://darwin-online.org.uk/converted/pdf/1872_Expression_F1142.pdf The expression of the emotions in man and animals]'', London: John Murray, 1872. |
| − | * | + | * F. Darwin (ed.), ''The life and letters of Charles Darwin, including an autobiographical chapter'', [http://darwin-online.org.uk/converted/pdf/1887_Letters_F1452.1.pdf Vol. 1], [http://darwin-online.org.uk/converted/pdf/1887_Letters_F1452.2.pdf Vol. 2], [http://darwin-online.org.uk/converted/pdf/1887_Letters_F1452.3.pdf Vol. 3], 1887. |
| + | * [http://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3Acharles%20darwin More]. | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
* [http://darwin-online.org.uk ''The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online''] | * [http://darwin-online.org.uk ''The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online''] | ||
* http://darwin.amnh.org/ | * http://darwin.amnh.org/ | ||
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Revision as of 11:48, 13 February 2014
Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory. Darwin published his theory of evolution with compelling evidence in his 1859 book On the Origin of Species, overcoming scientific rejection of earlier concepts of transmutation of species.
Literature
- The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, edited and superintended by Charles Darwin, London: Henry Colburn, 1838-1843.
- On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, London: John Murray, 1859. [1]
- The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex, Vol. 1, Vol. 2, London: John Murray, 1871.
- The expression of the emotions in man and animals, London: John Murray, 1872.
- F. Darwin (ed.), The life and letters of Charles Darwin, including an autobiographical chapter, Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, 1887.
- More.
