Darwin's Garden: An Evolutionary Adventure

This 60-page catalog describes Charles Darwin’s little-known work with plants, featuring an illustrated essay by Darwin scholar David Kohn. It explains Darwin’s botanical formation, the development of his theories of evolution and natural selection, and his studies of plants. The catalog provides descriptions of the historical documents displayed in the Mertz Library gallery and of Darwin’s plant experiments, some of which will be presented in the Haupt Conservatory in a re-creation of Darwin’s own garden at his home in England. Also included are a sample Darwin activity for children, a fold-out diagram of the plant “Tree of Life,” and summaries of other major components of Darwin’s Garden: An Evolutionary Adventure.

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