“But Geology carries the day: it is like the pleasure of gambling, speculating, on first arriving, what the rocks may be; I often mentally cry out 3 to 1 Tertiary against primitive; but the latter have hitherto won all the bets.”
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The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: 1821-1836
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: 1821-1836 is a collection of letters that provide a glimpse into the early scientific endeavors and personal reflections of Charles Darwin. The letters span a crucial period in his life, including his travels on the HMS Beagle and the formulation of his initial ideas on evolution. This volume is a valuable resource for understanding Darwin's intellectual development and the context of his later work. more
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Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin, a British naturalist, is renowned as the founder of evolutionary biology. Born on February 12, 1809, in England, he passed away on April 19, 1882. Darwin is best known for his research on the theory of evolution, which proposed that species evolve through natural selection and survival of the fittest. more
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