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Bibliography of Darwin’s geological publications

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This list includes papers read by Darwin to the Geological Society of London, his books on the geology of the Beagle voyage, and other publications on geological topics.  Author-date citations refer to entries in the Darwin Correspondence Project’s…

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  • … , pp.  137-39.  F266.] —On the distribution of erratic boulders and on the contemporaneous …
  • … by the ancient glaciers of Caernarvonshire, and on the boulders transported by floating ice.  …
  • …  pt. 2, 2 (1846): 127-8. —On the transportal of erratic boulders from a lower to a higher …

Darwin in letters, 1837–1843: The London years to 'natural selection'

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The seven-year period following Darwin's return to England from the Beagle voyage was one of extraordinary activity and productivity in which he became recognised as a naturalist of outstanding ability, as an author and editor, and as a professional…

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  • … In another paper, “On the distribution of the erratic boulders and on the contemporaneous …
  • … glacial sheet ice—was the prime agent in transporting boulders far from their original locations. …
  • … of Caernarvonshire”, that his theory accounted for erratic boulders more satisfactorily than any …

Darwin in letters, 1858-1859: Origin

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The years 1858 and 1859 were, without doubt, the most momentous of Darwin’s life. From a quiet rural existence filled with steady work on his ‘big book’ on species, he was jolted into action by the arrival of an unexpected letter from Alfred Russel Wallace…

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  • … Oceans’. It also mentioned his work on the distribution of erratic boulders, the parallel roads of …
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