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The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Under the Command of Captain Fitzroy, R.N., during the Years 1832 to 1836 is a 5-part book published unbound in nineteen numbers as they were ready, between February 1838 and October 1843. It was written by various authors, and edited and superintended by Charles Darwin.
  • Part 1. Fossil Mammalia (1838 – 1840), by Richard Owen (Preface and Geological introduction by Darwin)
  • Part 2. Mammalia (1838 – 1839), by George R. Waterhouse (Geographical introduction and A notice of their habits and ranges by Darwin)
Darwin also contributed notices of habits and ranges throughout the text of Mammalia and Birds, and the text of the Fish and the Reptiles included numerous notes by him, mostly taken from his labels. The authors of these parts were as follows: For a small additional fee the publishers sold the completed work bound, in five volumes, and (probably later) bound in three volumes, the first incorporating Parts 1 & 2, the second Part 3 and the third Parts 4 & 5.

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Charles Darwin
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Darwin's life
Education | Voyage on HMS Beagle | Inception of theory | Development of theory | Publication of theory | Reaction to theory
Orchids to Variation | Descent of Man to Emotions | Insectivorous plants to Worms
Darwin's family, beliefs and health
Darwin — Wedgwood family | Views on religion | Illness
Darwin's writings
The Voyage of the Beagle
Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle
On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties; and on the Perpetuation of Varieties and Species by Natural Means of Selection
The Origin of Species | The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals | The Power of Movement in Plants
Autobiography | Correspondence
Charles Robert Darwin

At the age of 51, Charles Darwin had just published On the Origin of Species.
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Sir Richard Owen KCB (July 20 1804–December 18 1892) was an English biologist, comparative anatomist and palaeontologist. He was widely regarded as malicious and dishonest but he was also one of the most brilliant and influential biologists of his time.
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George Robert Waterhouse (1810 – 1888) was an English naturalist.

In 1833, Waterhouse was elected as the Royal Entomological Society of London's librarian and curator of insects and records.
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John Gould (14 September 1804 – 3 February 1881) was an English ornithologist. The Gould League in Australia was named after him. His identification of Charles Darwin's finches was pivotal in the development of the theory of The Origin of Species.
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Leonard Jenyns, later known as Leonard Blomefield (25 May 1800–1 September 1893) was a clergyman-naturalist.

He was the youngest son of George Leonard Jenyns and his wife Mary (1763-1832) the daughter of Dr. William Heberden (1710–1801).
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Thomas Bell FRS (October 11, 1792 - March 13, 1880) was an English zoologist, surgeon and writer, born in Poole, Dorset, UK.

Bell, like his mother Susan, took a keen interest in natural history which his mother also encouraged in his younger cousin Philip Henry Gosse.
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Charles Robert Darwin

At the age of 51, Charles Darwin had just published On the Origin of Species.
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Charles Darwin's education gave him a foundation in the doctrine of Creation prevalent throughout the West at the time, as well as knowledge of medicine and theology. More significantly, it led to his interest in natural history, which culminated in his taking part in the second
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second voyage of HMS Beagle from 27 December 1831 to 2 October 1836 was the second survey expedition of HMS Beagle, under captain Robert FitzRoy who had taken over command of the ship on its first voyage after her previous captain committed suicide.
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The inception of Darwin's theory began with a search for explanations of contradictions in current faith based ideas, and led him to formulate his theory of natural selection which was eventually published in his book On the Origin of Species.
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The Development of Darwin's theory began with a search for explanations of contradictions in current faith based ideas, and led him to formulate his theory of evolution which was eventually published in his book On the Origin of Species
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The publication of Darwin's theory followed on from the development of Darwin's theory of natural selection and culminated in the publication of his book On the Origin of Species.
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reaction to Darwin's theory came quickly after the publication of Darwin's theory which had followed twenty years of development of Darwin's theory of evolution.

Charles Darwin's work led to the publication of his controversial book On the Origin of Species.
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Darwin from Orchids to Variation followed the reaction to Darwin's theory which ensued after the publication of Darwin's theory following twenty years of development of Darwin's theory of evolution.
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Darwin from Descent of Man to Emotions was the next stage after the work of Darwin from Orchids to Variation.

See inception of Darwin's theory development of Darwin's theory, publication of Darwin's theory, reaction to Darwin's theory and Darwin from Orchids to Variation
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Darwin from Insectivorous plants to Worms followed after the work of Darwin from Descent of Man to Emotions.

See inception of Darwin's theory development of Darwin's theory, publication of Darwin's theory, reaction to Darwin's theory, Darwin from Orchids to Variation and
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Charles Darwin's views on religion have been the subject of much interest. His work was pivotal in the development of evolution theory.

Charles Darwin had a non-conformist background, but attended a Church of England school.
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For much of his adult life Charles Darwin's illness repeatedly affected him with an uncommon combination of symptoms, leaving him severely debilitated for long periods of time, incapable of normal life and intellectual production, staying in bed most of the time for months.
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The Voyage of the Beagle is a title commonly given to the book written by Charles Darwin published in 1839 as his Journal and Remarks, which brought him considerable fame and respect.
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On the Origin of Species
by Means of Natural Selection

The title page of the 1859 edition
of On the Origin of Species
Author Charles Darwin
Country United Kingdom
Language English
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The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second large book on evolutionary theory, following his 1859 work, The Origin of Species
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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is a book by the British naturalist Charles Darwin published in 1872, on how animals and humans express and signal to others their emotions.
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The Power of Movement in Plants is an 1880 book by Charles Darwin and his son Francis on phototropism in plants.

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The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin

Cover of the original edition of 1887.
Author Charles Darwin, edited by Francis Darwin
Country England
Language English
Publisher John Murray, London
Publication date 1887
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Charles Darwin had correspondence with numerous other scientific luminaries of his age and members of his family. These have provided historians with many insights about Darwin's work, including but not limited to: the development of his scientific ideas; his opinions on issues he
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