Nature : Essays

Charles Darwin was an English naturalist, eminent as a collector and geologist, who proposed and provided scientific evidence that all species of life have evolved over time from common ancestors through the process of natural selection. Darwin’s discovery remains the foundation of biology, as it provides a unifying logical explanation for the diversity of life. This collection includes 17 most significant works complemented by author biography and contemporary analysis. These books are readable by a non-specialist. They attract widespread interest today as they did 150 years ago. Each booktable of contents linked to every chapter and section. Table of Contents. List of Works in Chronological Order. On the Origin of Species (1st edition, 1859). On the Origin of Species (2nd edition, 1860). On the Origin of Species (6th, most definitive edition, 1872). Contemporary Analysis of "On the Origin of Species". Charles Darwin Biography. About and Navigation. _________. List of Works in Chronological Order. Published works :: Autobiography :: Letters. Published works:. 1839: Journal and Remarks (The Voyage of the Beagle). 1842: The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs. 1844: Geological Observations of Volcanic Islands. 1846: Geological Observations on South America. 1859: On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life (1st edition). 1860: On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life (2nd edition). 1868: Variation of Plants and Animals Under Domestication. 1871: The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. 1872: On the Origin of Species (6th most definitive edition). 1872: The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals. 1875: Movement and Habits of Climbing Plants. 1875: Insectivorous Plants. 1876: The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom. 1877: The Different Forms of Flowers on Pla more...

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In this collection of exquisite essays, Elizabeth Dodd explores the natural and human history of sites in the American Southwest, the caves of southern France, the Kansas grasslands, and the forests of the Pacific Northwest. In the Mind’s Eye considers the artistic and creative impulses of those who preceded us, making sense of the different ways in which they—and we—express our experiences of landscape in words and images. more...

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A stimulating introduction, this book explores the concept of 'landscape' in theories and writings of the last twenty to thirty years, thereby allowing students to fully comprehend this vast and complex topic. more...

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Klinkenborg is a member of the editorial board of the New York Times. The notes and observations for this text were written over several years, and are gathered together here into 12 chapters, forming a calendar year of reflections about country life throughout the U.S. Most of these brief essays appeared previously on the editorial page of the New York Times. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR more...

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“An eloquent (and compulsively readable) reminder that, though we’re laying waste the world, nature still holds sway over much of the earth’s surface.”. —Bill McKibben. Are there any genuinely wild places left in Britain and Ireland? That is the question that Robert Macfarlane poses to himself as he embarks on a series of breathtaking journeys through some of the archipelago’s most remarkable landscapes. He climbs, walks, and swims by day and spends his nights sleeping on cliff-tops and in ancient meadows and wildwoods. With elegance and passion he entwines history, memory, and landscape in a bewitching evocation of wildness and its vital importance. A unique travelogue that will intrigue readers of natural history and adventure, The Wild Places solidifies Macfarlane’s reputation as a young writer to watch. more...

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