ABSTRACT

Although his name has become a household word after he published Th e Origin of Species, a one-volume edition of his writings that covers the full gamut of his theoretical as well as scientific writings has not been available for many years. Charles Darwin: An Anthology, covers the heart of the five books for which the author is best known. This readable volume includes The Autobiography, The Voyage of the Beagle, The Origin of Species, The Descent of Man, and The Expression of the Emotions.

part I|32 pages

The Autobiography

part II|64 pages

The Voyage of the Beagle

chapter 2|19 pages

Tierra del Fuego

chapter 3|22 pages

Galapagos Archipelago

chapter 4|14 pages

Coral Formations

chapter 5|7 pages

Reflections on the Voyage

part III|164 pages

The Origin of Species

chapter 6|16 pages

The Darwin-Wallace Essays of 1858

chapter 7|16 pages

The Variation of Organisms

chapter 8|28 pages

Natural Selection

chapter 9|34 pages

Difficulties of the Theory

chapter 10|43 pages

Geology and Geography

chapter 11|25 pages

Recapitulation and Conclusion

part IV|96 pages

The Descent of Man

chapter 12|24 pages

Outline of the Evidence

chapter 13|18 pages

The Races of Man

chapter 14|10 pages

Principles of Sexual Selection

chapter 15|19 pages

Secondary Sexual Characters of Birds

chapter 16|12 pages

Secondary Sexual Characters of Man

chapter 17|11 pages

General Summary and Conclusion

part V|56 pages

The Expression of the E1notions

chapter 18|10 pages

The Expression of the Emotions in Monkeys

chapter 19|22 pages

Special Expressions of Man: Blushing

chapter 20|12 pages

Concluding Remarks on Emotions

chapter 21|10 pages

Biographical Sketch of an Infant

part VI|32 pages

Plants and Worms

chapter 23|12 pages

Insectivorous Plants

chapter 24|9 pages

The Formation of Vegetable Mould