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Briefing: Cambridge offers botany course that inspired Darwin after rare archive uncovered
Strategic angle: University’s botanic garden will use study materials created by John Stevens Henslow, the naturalist’s mentor, 200 years ago.
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Updated 14 days ago
Cambridge University's botanic garden is set to introduce a botany course that draws on historical study materials created by John Stevens Henslow, a key figure in the education of Charles Darwin.
These materials, which include plant specimens and teaching resources, were developed 200 years ago and are expected to enhance the understanding of botanical sciences in a contemporary context.
The course aims to provide insights into the foundational aspects of botany that influenced Darwin's work as a naturalist, thereby linking historical education with modern scientific inquiry.