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This groundbreaking work is a cornerstone of evolutionary biology, as it lays out Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection. Darwin's observations of finches on the Gal pagos Islands and other species around the world led him to propose that all organisms evolved over time... Read Full Overview

""Charles Darwin"" by Grant Allen is a biography of the famous naturalist and scientist who revolutionized the way we think about the origins of life on Earth. The book covers Darwin's life from his childhood and early education to his groundbreaking work on evolution and natural... Read Full Overview

""Charles Darwin"" is a biographical work written by Grant Allen that delves into the life and achievements of the famous naturalist and evolutionary theorist, Charles Darwin. The book presents a comprehensive overview of Darwin's life, from his childhood and education to his... Read Full Overview

"Charles Darwin" from Grant Allen. Canadian science writer and novelist (1848-1899).

In this Darwin biography I have endeavoured to present the life and work of Charles Darwin viewed as a moment in a great revolution, in due relation both to those who went before and to those who come after him. Recognising, as has been well said, that the wave makes the crest,... Read Full Overview

Charles Darwin was a great man, and he accomplished a great work. The Newton of biology, he found the science of life a chaotic maze; he left it an orderly system, with a definite plan and a recognisable meaning. Great men are not accidents; great works are not accomplished in... Read Full Overview

Charles Darwin

Allen was born near Kingston, Canada West (known as Ontario after Confederation) - the second son of Catharine Ann Grant and the Rev. Joseph Antisell Allen, a Protestant minister from Dublin, Ireland. His mother was a daughter of the fifth Baron of Longueuil. He was educated... Read Full Overview