Charles Darwin's 'The Life of Erasmus Darwin' [Hardcover]

Charles Darwin (Author), Desmond King-Hele (Editor)

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Hardcover: 194 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (Nov 11 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521815266
ISBN-13: 978-0521815260
Product Dimensions: 21 x 15.9 x 1.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 399 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,706,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"This fascinating work should appeal to historians of science." Choice

"King-Hele has become the leading authority on Charles Darwin's grandfather, Erasmus Darwin...King-Hele illuminates both lives simultaneously." Journal of the History of Biology

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In observation of the bicentenary of Erasmus Darwin's death, Cambridge is publishing this collection of personal writings by his grandson Charles. This is the first unabridged publication of a book by Charles Darwin, and it contains a series of illuminating insights into his grandfather's life and work. With quotations from letters and candid comments by Charles Darwin about his books; and free of the conventions of scientific writing; this small volume of personal observations illuminates the life of a distinguished scientist as seen by his accomplished successor.

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As the character of a man depends in some degree on the circumstances under which he has been brought up, it will be advisable to give a very short account of the family to which Erasmus Darwin belonged. Read the first page

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