“For books [Charles Darwin] had no respect, but merely considered them as tools to be worked with. ... he would cut a heavy book in half, to make it more convenient to hold. He used to boast that he had made Lyell publish the second edition of one of his books in two volumes, instead of in one, by telling him how ho had been obliged to cut it in half. ... his library was not ornamental, but was striking from being so evidently a working collection of books.”
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Francis Darwin
Francis Darwin was a British botanist recognized for his contributions to plant physiology and genetics. As the son of the famous naturalist Charles Darwin, he followed in his father's footsteps in scientific inquiry. His research focused on the inheritance of traits in plants, significantly advancing the understanding of plant genetics and evolutionary biology. more
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