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This is not the correct edition. Mine is published by Recorded Books, read by John Franklin Robbins, & is just selections from the book, about 4.5 hours long, with additional material - a really good biography. It was short & to the point. It's been a long time since I last read this, but I think I liked it in audio better than in print. Darwin's prose is perfect for being read out loud.
Everyone always talks about Darwin's theories on evolution which makes it tough to remember that he was an al ...more
Everyone always talks about Darwin's theories on evolution which makes it tough to remember that he was an al ...more

Feb 18, 2009
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Every once in a while I always go back to this. It instills a sense of wonder and exploration which always inspires.

Jan 26, 2010
Angela Randall
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Found this book on a list of Nine subversive travel books.
Apparently it's also easy to find on LibriVox as a free audiobook. ...more
Apparently it's also easy to find on LibriVox as a free audiobook. ...more

Jul 13, 2009
Velvetink
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it was amazing
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I have the everyman 1945 Hardcover Edition.

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