Darwin and women: a selection of letters

List of illustrations

Foreword / by Dame Gillian Beer

Preface

Acknowledgments

Symbols, abbreviations, and conventions

1. Friends

2. Marriage

3. Children / by Dr. Charissa Varma

4. Scientific wives and allies

5. Observing plants

6. Companion animals

7. Insects and angels

8. Observing humans

9. Editors

10. Writers and critics

11. Religion / by Dr. Paul White

12. Travellers

13. Servants and governesses

14. Ascent of woman

List of letters and provenances

Biographical notes

Bibliography and further reading

Index.