The Life and Selections From the Correspondence of William Whewell, Part 4

This book is a collection of the letters and writings of William Whewell, a British philosopher and scientist who lived from 1794 to 1866. Janet Mary Douglas provides a comprehensive overview of Whewell's life and thought, drawing on his private correspondence as well as his published works. Part 4 covers Whewell's later years, and includes correspondence with Charles Darwin and other prominent figures of his time.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.