Edited by Francis Darwin and A. C. Seward, this volume collects hitherto unpublished letters of Charles Darwin, supplementing the earlier Life and Letters with additional correspondence that illuminates his scientific method, his debates with contemporaries, and the day-to-day work of developing and defending evolutionary theory. Volume 1 spans Darwin’s wide network of scientific correspondents across botany, geology, and zoology.
An essential resource for Darwin scholars and for anyone fascinated by the history of science, these letters reveal the great naturalist at work in intimate detail. Download the free EPUB to read Darwin’s private scientific conversation.