Charles Darwin s Zoology Notes and Specimen Lists From H. M. S. Beagl

Informationen zum Autor Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) was born in Shropshire, England. His first text chronicling his five-year voyage on the HMS Beagle, which included his notable visit to the Galapagos Islands, earned him success as an author in 1839. His observations from the Galapagos, alongside an interest in natural history from an early age and studies over the consequent years, informed the development of his biological theories, culminating the ground-breaking text 'On the Origin of Species' for which he is best known. Klappentext A fascinating insight into the intellectual development of one of the world's most influential scientists. Zusammenfassung This set of notes! the majority of which have never been published before! records Darwin's painstakingly accurate and analytical observations of the animals and plants that he encountered during the voyage of the Beagle and provide a valuable insight into the intellectual development of one of our most influential scientists. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Acknowledgements; Note on editorial policy; Principal sources of references; Zoology notes; Specimen lists; Specimens in spirits of wine; Specimens not in spirits; Index of animals and plants, Index of people, ships and places.

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• Authors: Darwin Charles, Charles Darwin
• Assisted by: Richard Keynes (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.07.2005
• EAN: 9780521673501
• ISBN: 978-0-521-67350-1
• No. of pages: 468
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works