2. Darwin in Cambridge: from Christ's College to the Beagle
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Dr. John van Wyhe, Director of Darwin Online (darwin-online.org.uk), discusses Darwin's student days at Christ's College, Cambridge in the 1820s, and investigates the young naturalist's developing eye for visual observation - as well as debunking a few persistent Darwin myths. Also featured: how Darwin's rooms were restored and re-opened to the public.
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| Created: | 2009-06-18 13:05 |
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| Collection: | The Fitzwilliam Museum Podcasts |
| Publisher: | University of Cambridge |
| Copyright: | Fitzwilliam Museum |
| Language: | eng (English) |
| Keywords: | endless forms; charles darwin; natural science; visual arts; christ's; college; cambridge; student; fitzwilliam museum; anthony; smith; john; van; wyhe; |
| Abstract: | Dr. John van Wyhe, Director of Darwin Online (darwin-online.org.uk), discusses Darwin's student days at Christ's College, Cambridge, and investigates the young naturalist's developing eye for visual observation - as well as debunking a few persistent Darwin myths. Also featured: how Darwin's rooms were restored and re-opened to the public. |
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