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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
:Representations of the Sciences in Nineteenth-Century Periodicals. Cambridge: MIT Press, p. 285-305. Smith, Jonathan, 2006. Charles Darwin and Victorian Visual Culture. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, xxiii + 329 p. Smith, Jonathan, 2006. Picturing sexual selection: gender and the evolution of ornithological illustration in Charles Darwin's Descent of Man, in Shteir, A. B., and Lightman, B. V., eds., Figuring it Out: Science, Gender and Visual Culture. Hanover, New Hampshire: University Press of
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
, James W., 1982. Darwin's impact on paleontology. Bioscience, v. 32, p. 513-518. Valentine, James W., 1997. The early American printings of Darwin's Descent of Man. Archives of Natural History, v. 24, p. 145-148. Val't, M. Kh, 1973. K. Baer's attitude to Darwin's theory of evolution. Voprosy Istorii Estestvoznaniia i Tekhniki, v. 45, p. 44-47; in Russian. Van Balen, G., 1988. The Darwinian synthesis: a critique of the Rosenberg/Williams argument. British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, v
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
Lamarckism however is a matter of the inheritance of habits, not use and disuse or other evolutionary mechanisms that are ordinarily associated with Lamarckism. Darwin believed that natural selection is the main mechanism of evolution, but he also believed that several minor mechanisms are also effective. In this case he elevated minor ones to a more important role. Since he thought he could explain the facts one way or another, he may not have felt it necessary to decide which mechanism to invoke
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
interesting study along such lines is Darwin and the General Reader: the Reception of Darwin's Theory of Evolution in the British Periodical Press, 1859 1872 by Alvar Elleg rd (reprinted 1990). Multi-authored books that consider Darwin's accomplishments in general or a particular one of them might be viewed as a separate genre. They have often been assembled for the purpose of commemorating events such as Darwin's birth or death or celebrating the publication of one of his works. A classic
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
strong supporter of evolution. References: EB13. [page] 7
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
child. Darwin's experience there may help to explain why he detested conventional education. References: RBF, EB13. Butler, Samuel December 4, 1835 June 18, 1902 Langar Rectory, Nottinghamshire, England London, England Novelist, now best known for his autobiographical The Way of All Flesh. He vehemently attacked Darwin in his Evolution, Old and New (1879) and later works. He was the grandson of Dr. Samuel Butler and the son of Thomas Butler. References: EB13. Butler, Thomas (Canon) 1806 1886
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
several of Darwin's other books. References: Tort in DD, Robinson in DSB. Chambers, Robert July 10, 1802 March 17, 1871 Peebles, Scotland St. Andrews, Scotland Scottish writer and publisher. His anonymously published popular book Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation presented Lamarckian and quinarian notions about evolution. The book tended to discredit evolutionary thinking among professional scientists and may have contributed to Darwin's hesitancy to publish. Darwin mentions him in the
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
de Candolle, Augustin Pyramus; see Candolle, Augustin-Pyramus de De Filippi, Filippo April 20, 1814 February 9, 1867 Milan, Italy Hong Kong Italian zoologist, professor of zoology and comparative anatomy at Turin. An early supporter of Darwin, his lecture entitled L'Uomo e le Scimie was a milestone in attracting attention to evolution. References: Landucci in DSB. De la Beche, Henry Thomas (Sir) February 10, 1796 April 13, 1855 London, England London, England English geologist. Darwin refers
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
founders of the modern science of teratology (abnormal development). In the 1830s he engaged in a very important debate with Georges Cuvier. As a result, Geoffroy's ideas, which included the possibility of evolution, were supported by only a small minority of biologists. He is mentioned in the Historical Sketch in later edtions of the Origin. References: le Guyader in DD, Bourdier in DSB, le Guyader 1998, 2004. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, Isidore December 1805 November 10, 1861 Paris, France Paris
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
later editions of the Origin. References: RBF. Gray, Asa (Professor) November 18, 1810 January 30, 1888 Sauquoit, New York, USA Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA American botanist, professor at Harvard. After they had met in England, Darwin enlisted Gray's assistance, and explained his evolutionary views to him. Gray was a major supplier of botanical information, especially in relation to biogeography, and they corresponded extensively. Gray supported evolution, opposing his colleague Louis Agassiz
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
link between vertebrates and invertebrates, were recognized as important contributions to evolutionary biology by Darwin and others. References: Adams in DSB. Kowalevsky, Wladimir Onufrievich August 14, 1842 April 28, 1883 Vitebsk region of what is now Latvia Moscow, Russia Russian vertebrate paleontologist, the brother of Alexander O. Kowalevsky. His work on the evolution of the horse was a major contribution to evolutionary studies. He made several visits to Darwin's home and arranged for
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
textbook during the voyage of the Beagle. He was influential in getting Darwin accepted by the London scientific establishment. With J.D. Hooker he arranged for the reading of the joint publication on natural selection by Darwin and Wallace in 1858. Lyell was rather reluctant to endorse evolution but did so after considerable hesitation. References: Wilson in DSB, Laurent in DD. M McCormick, Robert 1800 1890 Senior Surgeon on the Beagle and its official naturalist, he felt aggrieved and left the
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
course, a creationist and continued to oppose evolution throughout his life. References: Tort in DD, Fletcher 1893. Magendie, Fran oisOctober 6, 1783 October 7, 1855 Bordeaux, France Sannois, France French physiologist. Darwin mentions his cruel experiments in a letter on vivisection to the Times. References: Grmek in DSB Malthus, [Thomas] Robert (The Reverend)February 13, 1766 December 23, 1834 Near Guilford Surry, England Bath, England English economist, the first professor of that subject. As
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
: Vickery in DSB. Meldola, RaphaelJuly 19, 1849 November 16, 1915 Islington, England London, England English entomologist, an important contributor to the study of mimicry. He translated Weismann's Studies in the Theory of Descent, for which Darwin wrote a brief preface (1852). References: RBF. Mill, John StuartMay 20, 1806 May 8, 1873 London, England Avignon, France English philosopher and political economist. His epistemology became part of the debates about evolution. References: EB13. Miller
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
Mivart, St. George JacksonNovember 30, 1827 April 1, 1900 London, England London, England English comparative anatomist, he accepted evolution but opposed Darwin's views. A convert to Roman Catholicism he alienated himself from both the scientific community and the church, and was excommunicated. By rebutting Mivart's arguments Darwin was able to show the strength of his theory. References: Gruber in DSB. Moggridge, John TraherneMarch 8, 1842 December 24, 1874 Woodfield, England Mentone
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
. He was basically a follower of Milne Edwards. He was opposed to evolution and maintained that human beings form a distinct kingdom. References: Tort in DD, Limoges in DSB. Quekett, John ThomasAugust 11, 1815 August 20, 1861 Langport, Somerset, England Pangbourne, Berkshire, England English microscopist, Professor of Histology at the Royal College of Surgeons from 1852. He was an expert on fossil plants. References: RD. Quetelet, AdolpheFebruary 22, 1796 February 17, 1874 Ghent, Belgium Brussels
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
London, England Brantwood, England English art critic and writer. Darwin visited him while vacationing in the Lake District. References: Frederick Harrison in EB13. R timeyer, Karl LudwigFebruary 26, 1825 November 25, 1895 Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland Basel, Switzerland Swiss paleontologist, professor at Basel. His work on fossil mammals supported evolution, but he rejected natural selection. References: Nelson in DSB. S Sabine, Edward (Sir)October 14, 1788 June 26, 1883 Dublin, Ireland
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A622    Periodical contribution:     Ghiselin, Michael T. 2009. Darwin: A reader's guide. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences (155 [12 February]), 185 pp, 3 figs.   Text   PDF
The Theory of Moral Sentiments was fundamental to Darwin's ideas about the evolution of society discussed in The Descent of Man. References: EB13. Smith, FrederickDecember 30, 1805 February 16, 1879 London, England London, England English entomologist who worked in the zoology department at the British Museum. He identified Hymenoptea for Darwin's orchid research. References: BAE. Smith, James Edward (Sir)December 2, 1759 March 17, 1828 Norwich, Norfolk, England Norwich, England English
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interest in evolution, especially its relationship to ethics. He advised Darwin not to reply to Samuel Butler. References: EB13. Stephens, James FrancisSeptember 16, 1792 December 22, 1852 Shoreham, Sussex, England Kennington, England London entomologist who worked at the British Museum. He was the author of Illustrations of British Entomology. References: RBF, Woodward in DNB. Stimpson, WilliamFebruary 14, 1832 May 26, 1872 Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA Ilchester, Maryland, USA American marine
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as editor of The Phrenological Journal in 1840. From 1859 onward he mainly worked on the distribution of British plants, a topic on which he was a leading authority. He was considered a curmudgeon. His early discussions of evolution are said to have impressed Darwin. References: RD. Way, AlbertJune 23, 1805 March 22, 1874 Bath, England Cannes, France Friend of Darwin as a Cambridge undergraduate. They collected beetles together. An antiquary, he gave Darwin information about breeds of horses
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