Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin, c1854.

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.

Works

• 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.

Films

• Darwin, dir. Peter Greenaway, 1993. TV documentary.

Links

• The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online
• http://darwin.amnh.org/