List of works by Charles Darwin
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This is a partial list of the writings of Charles Darwin
, including his main works.
All of his writings are available at The Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online: the Table of Contents provides a complete bibliography of his works, including alternative editions, contributions to books & periodicals, correspondence, life, and a complete catalogue of his manuscripts. This is free to read, but not Public Domain
, and includes work still under Copyright
. For Public Domain plain text unauthoritative versions of his major works, see
There is a collected printed edition, the standard for scholarly use: The Works of Charles Darwin , ed. by Paul H Barrett and Richard Broke Freeman. New York University Press, 1987-89. 29 vols. ISBN 0814717969 LC
Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin FRS was an English naturalist. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestry, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection.He published his theory...
, including his main works.
All of his writings are available at The Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online: the Table of Contents provides a complete bibliography of his works, including alternative editions, contributions to books & periodicals, correspondence, life, and a complete catalogue of his manuscripts. This is free to read, but not Public Domain
Public domain
Works are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
, and includes work still under Copyright
Copyright
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. For Public Domain plain text unauthoritative versions of his major works, see
There is a collected printed edition, the standard for scholarly use: The Works of Charles Darwin , ed. by Paul H Barrett and Richard Broke Freeman. New York University Press, 1987-89. 29 vols. ISBN 0814717969 LC
Published works
- 1829–1832. [Records of captured insects, in] Stephens, J. F.James Francis StephensJames Francis Stephens was an English entomologist.-Biography:Stephens was born in Shoreham-by-Sea and studied at Christ's Hospital.He was employed in the Admiralty office, Somerset House, from 1807 to 1845...
, Illustrations of British entomology - 1835: Extracts from letters to Professor Henslow (read at a meeting of the Cambridge Philosophical SocietyCambridge Philosophical SocietyThe Cambridge Philosophical Society is a scientific society at University of Cambridge. It was founded in 1819. The name derives from the medieval use of the word philosophy to denote any research undertaken outside the fields of theology and medicine...
on 16 November 1835, with comments by John Stevens HenslowJohn Stevens HenslowJohn Stevens Henslow was an English clergyman, botanist and geologist. He is best remembered as friend and mentor to his pupil Charles Darwin.- Early life :...
and Adam SedgwickAdam SedgwickAdam Sedgwick was one of the founders of modern geology. He proposed the Devonian period of the geological timescale...
, and printed for private distribution dated 1 December 1835. Selected remarks had been read by Sedgwick to the Geological Society of LondonGeological Society of LondonThe Geological Society of London is a learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of "investigating the mineral structure of the Earth"...
on 18 November 1835, and these were summarised in Proceedings of the Geological Society published in 1836. Further extracts were published in the Entomological MagazineEntomological MagazineThe Entomological Magazine is a publication devoted to entomology.The Entomological Magazine was published between September 1832 and October 1838 by the Society of Entomologists of London...
and, with a review, in the Magazine of natural historyJournal of Natural HistoryThe Journal of Natural History is a scientific journal published by Taylor & Francis focusing on entomology and zoology. The journal was established in 1841 under the name Annals and Magazine of Natural History and obtained its current title in 1967...
.) - 1836: A LETTER, Containing Remarks on the Moral State of TAHITI, NEW ZEALAND, &c. – BY CAPT. R. FITZROY AND C. DARWIN, ESQ. OF H.M.S. 'Beagle.
- 1838-43: Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. BeagleZoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. BeagleThe Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Under the Command of Captain Fitzroy, R.N., during the Years 1832 to 1836 is a 5-part book published unbound in nineteen numbers as they were ready, between February 1838 and October 1843...
: published between 1839 and 1843 in five Parts (and nineteen numbers) by various authors, edited and superintended by Charles Darwin, who contributed sections to two of the Parts:- 1838: Part 1 No. 1 Fossil Mammalia, by Richard OwenRichard OwenSir Richard Owen, FRS KCB was an English biologist, comparative anatomist and palaeontologist.Owen is probably best remembered today for coining the word Dinosauria and for his outspoken opposition to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection...
(Preface and Geological introduction by Darwin) - 1838: Part 2 No. 1 Mammalia, by George R. WaterhouseGeorge Robert WaterhouseGeorge Robert Waterhouse was an English naturalist.In 1833, Waterhouse was elected as the Royal Entomological Society of London's librarian and curator of insects and records....
(Geographical introduction and A notice of their habits and ranges by Darwin)
- 1838: Part 1 No. 1 Fossil Mammalia, by Richard Owen
- 1839: Journal and Remarks (The Voyage of the BeagleThe Voyage of the BeagleThe Voyage of the Beagle is a title commonly given to the book written by Charles Darwin and published in 1839 as his Journal and Remarks, bringing him considerable fame and respect...
) - 1842: The Structure and Distribution of Coral ReefsThe Structure and Distribution of Coral ReefsThe Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs, Being the first part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the command of Capt. Fitzroy, R.N. during the years 1832 to 1836, was published in 1842 as Charles Darwin's first monograph, and set out his theory of the formation of coral reefs...
- 1844: Geological Observations of Volcanic Islands
- 1846: Geological Observations on South America
- 1849: Geology from A Manual of scientific enquiry; prepared for the use of Her Majesty's Navy: and adapted for travellers in general., John F.W. HerschelJohn HerschelSir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Baronet KH, FRS ,was an English mathematician, astronomer, chemist, and experimental photographer/inventor, who in some years also did valuable botanical work...
ed. - 1851: A Monograph of the Sub-class Cirripedia, with Figures of all the Species. The Lepadidae; or, Pedunculated Cirripedes.
- 1851: A Monograph on the Fossil Lepadidae, or, Pedunculated Cirripedes of Great Britain
- 1854: A Monograph of the Sub-class Cirripedia, with Figures of all the Species. The Balanidae (or Sessile Cirripedes); the Verrucidae, etc.
- 1854: A Monograph on the Fossil Balanidæ and Verrucidæ of Great Britain
- 1858: On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties; and on the Perpetuation of Varieties and Species by Natural Means of Selection (Extract from an unpublished Work on Species)
- 1859: On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life
- 1862: On the various contrivances by which British and foreign orchids are fertilised by insectsFertilisation of OrchidsFertilisation of Orchids is a book by Charles Darwin published on 15 May 1862 under the full explanatory title On the various contrivances by which British and foreign orchids are fertilised by insects, and on the good effects of intercrossing...
- 1865: The Movements and Habits of Climbing PlantsThe Movements and Habits of Climbing PlantsThe Movements and Habits of Climbing PlantsOn the Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants is a book by Charles Darwin first printed in book form in 1875 published by John Murray...
(Linnean SocietyLinnean Society of LondonThe Linnean Society of London is the world's premier society for the study and dissemination of taxonomy and natural history. It publishes a zoological journal, as well as botanical and biological journals...
paper, published in book form in 1875) - 1868: The Variation of Animals and Plants under DomesticationThe Variation of Animals and Plants under DomesticationThe Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication is a book written by Charles Darwin that was first published in January 1868.A large proportion of the book contains detailed information on the domestication of animals and plants but it also contains in Chapter XXVII a description of...
- 1871: The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to SexThe Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to SexThe Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second great book on evolutionary theory, following his 1859 work, On The Origin of Species. In The Descent of Man, Darwin applies...
- 1872: The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals
- 1875: Insectivorous PlantsInsectivorous Plants (book)Insectivorous Plants is a book by British naturalist and evolutionary theory pioneer Charles Darwin, first published on 2 July 1875 in London....
- 1876: The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable KingdomThe Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable KingdomThe Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom is a book on evolution in plants by Charles Darwin, first published in 1876. In this book Darwin examines the effects of cross and self fertilisation of plants and provides experimental evidence for a hypothesis stated in his...
- 1877: The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same SpeciesThe Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same SpeciesThe Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Charles Darwin is the fifth out of six books solely devoted to the study of plants, . It was first published in 1877....
- 1879: "Preface and 'a preliminary notice'" in Ernst KrauseErnst KrauseDr Ernst Krause also known under the pen-name Carus Sterne was a German biologist.-External links:* at www.eiszeitstrasse.de...
's Erasmus Darwin - 1880: The Power of Movement in PlantsThe Power of Movement in PlantsThe Power of Movement in Plants is a book by Charles Darwin on phototropism and other types of movement in plants. This book continues his work in producing evidence for his theory of natural selection...
- 1881: The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of WormsThe Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of WormsThe Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms, with Observations on their Habits is an 1881 book by Charles Darwin on earthworms. It was his last scientific book, and was published shortly before his death...
Autobiography
- 1887: Autobiography of Charles Darwin (Edited by his son Francis DarwinFrancis DarwinSir Francis "Frank" Darwin, FRS , a son of the British naturalist and scientist Charles Darwin, followed his father into botany.-Biography:Francis Darwin was born in Down House, Downe, Kent in 1848...
) - 1958: Autobiography of Charles Darwin (Barlow, unexpurgated)
Correspondence
- Correspondence of Charles DarwinCorrespondence of Charles DarwinThe British naturalist Charles Darwin had correspondence with numerous other luminaries of his age and members of his family. These have provided many insights about the nineteenth century, from scientific exploration and travel to religious debate and discussion...
- 1887: Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, (ed. Francis DarwinFrancis DarwinSir Francis "Frank" Darwin, FRS , a son of the British naturalist and scientist Charles Darwin, followed his father into botany.-Biography:Francis Darwin was born in Down House, Downe, Kent in 1848...
) - 1903: More Letters of Charles Darwin, (ed. Francis DarwinFrancis DarwinSir Francis "Frank" Darwin, FRS , a son of the British naturalist and scientist Charles Darwin, followed his father into botany.-Biography:Francis Darwin was born in Down House, Downe, Kent in 1848...
and A.C. Seward)