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100 1 _aLessona, Michele,
_d1823-1894
245 1 0 _aCarlo Darwin
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-04-01
508 _aProduced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Carlo Darwin" by Michele Lessona is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and contributions of Charles Darwin, focusing on his early years, education, and the significant influences that shaped his work as a naturalist, particularly the impact of his famous voyage on the HMS Beagle. At the start of the narrative, the author reflects on the public's sentiment following Darwin's death, highlighting the request to honor him with a burial in Westminster Abbey instead of his home village. The opening chapters delve into Darwin's family background, detailing the intellectual legacy inherited from his grandfather and father, as well as his early education, which initially aimed at medicine. However, his passion for natural history flourished under the guidance of his mentor, Professor Henslow, leading to his embarking on the pivotal voyage of the Beagle, where he would develop his groundbreaking theories in biology and evolution. The narrative is imbued with personal anecdotes and insights, setting the stage for an exploration of Darwin’s transformative experiences that would influence his scientific perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDarwin, Charles, 1809-1882
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45296
999 _c86135
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