{"product_id":"the-correspondence-of-charles-darwin-volume-26-1878-hardback-9781108475402","title":"The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: Volume 26, 1878 (Hardback) 9781108475402","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Correspondence of Charles Darwin: Volume 26, 1878\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLetters from 1878, when Darwin experimented with his son Francis on plant movements such as sleep and circumnutation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles Darwin (Author), Frederick Burkhardt (Edited by), James A. Secord (Edited by), The Editors of the Darwin Correspondence Project (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108475402, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 October 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e814 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 16.3 x 4.8 cm, 1.36 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The context of each letter is outlined with fine footnotes, there is a brief biography of all correspondents and a thorough, easily searchable index. Pleasure guaranteed for all with an interest in the history of science.' Paul Ashton, The Biologist\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis volume is part of the definitive edition of letters written by and to Charles Darwin, the most celebrated naturalist of the nineteenth century. Notes and appendixes put these fascinating and wide-ranging letters in context, making the letters accessible to both scholars and general readers. Darwin depended on correspondence to collect data from all over the world, and to discuss his emerging ideas with scientific colleagues, many of whom he never met in person. The letters are published chronologically: volume 26 includes letters from 1878, the year in which Darwin with his son Francis carried out experiments on plant movement and bloom on plants. Francis spent the summer at a botanical research institute in Germany; and father and son exchanged many detailed letters about his work. Meanwhile, Darwin tried to secure government support for attempts by one of his Irish correspondents to breed a blight-resistant potato.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e List of letters\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e List of provenances\u003cbr\u003e Note on editorial policy\u003cbr\u003e Darwin\/Wedgwood genealogy\u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations and symbols\u003cbr\u003e The correspondence\u003cbr\u003e Appendix I. Translations\u003cbr\u003e Appendix II. Chronology\u003cbr\u003e Appendix III. Diplomas\u003cbr\u003e Appendix IV. Reviews of Forms of flowers\u003cbr\u003e Manuscript alterations and comments\u003cbr\u003e Biographical register and index to correspondents\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Notes on manuscript sources\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Evolution [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Evolution\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Evolution%20%5BPSAJ%5D%22\"\u003ePSAJ\u003c\/a\u003e], History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45978357137688,"sku":"9781108475402","price":93.57,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108475402i.jpg?v=1696705842","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-correspondence-of-charles-darwin-volume-26-1878-hardback-9781108475402","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}