Botanical materials created by Darwin's mentor were found in the Cambridge archive.
Rare plant specimens and educational materials used by English botanist Stevens Henslow during the training of evolutionary biologist and botanist Charles Darwin have been discovered in the archives of the University of Cambridge. This was reported on March 28 by The Guardian newspaper.
"Plant specimens and educational materials have been discovered in an archive in Cambridge, which inspired Charles Darwin and allowed him to work as a naturalist aboard the ship HMS Beagle. These materials will be used for the first time to teach modern students the basics of botany," the publication says.
It is specified that we are talking about fragile herbarium specimens, ink drawings and watercolors that have been stored for almost 200 years.
The article noted that it was Henslow who introduced Darwin to botany at Cambridge and greatly influenced the formation of his views. The Cambridge Botanical Garden has decided to launch a four-week course, which will use original materials from the 19th century and conduct field exercises in the same places where Darwin once worked.
RIA Novosti news agency, citing the head of the center, Ulyana Romanenko, reported on January 30 that the first Russian language and culture center was opened in the Paraguayan capital of Asuncion. Russian russians want to study the Russian language, there are people who want to read Russian literature in the original, those who plan to study in Russia, as well as those who have Russian roots or just an interest in our culture.
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