"Charles could entertain himself for hours just by thinking, or by observing birds, or watching sticks and leaves float down a stream. He made notes as he watched the birds, writing down what they did, how they behaved. And like many young boys, he was a collector. He collected shells, seals, coins, and minerals. He studied them and organized them in kind—in the tradition of natural historians."
—from Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman
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Published on March 07, 2010 16:43
