Rewriting the Book of Nature
The National Library of Medicine announced a new web exhibit:
Rewriting the Book of Nature: Charles Darwin and the Rise of Evolutionary Theory
The display does a particularly good job of contextualizing Darwin’s scientific work. Natural selection is related to other evolutionary theories, both previous and succeeding. It also does a fine job of exploring Darwin’s less popularly know scientific work, such as his extensive work on plants and the expression of emotions.
Illustrations are another great feature of this site. View the gallery for all sorts of intriguing 19th century images of evolutionary thinkers and original illustrations from Darwin’s works and those of his popularizers.