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The garden at the root of Darwins origins; Returning home: Charles Darwin (right) lived and worked in Down House, Kent.

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From: The Daily Mail (London, England)
Date: 20080620
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DARWINS GARDEN: DOWNE HPUSE AND THE ORIGINA OF SPECIES BY MICHAELBOULTER (CONSTABLE [pounds sterling]16.99)

SAY THE name Darwin and the first thing that comes to mind is evolution bynatural selection, followed probably by the Galapagos Islands.

But, after the great voyage of the Beagle from which he returned aged just 27,Darwin never travelled again. The rest of his lifesome 46 yearswas spent at Down House Kent with his family and many ailments a house thatgave new meaning to the term cottage industry.

Darwins peaceful house and garden were actually as much his ...

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