Biography Eliot, Charles W. (editor): Harvard Classics 29: Darwin, Voyage of the Beagle. v1

RWood · 05-22-2007, 06:52 PM

Back to the Harvard Classics for you culture vultures.

For the first time in this series I am happy with the cover. In prior versions the white space around the cover was clipped too close.

This volume is the story of the voyage Darwin made when he gathered the material for Origin of the Species (available at MobileRead in Harvard Classics Volume XI.)

The following from the Preface to the book explains the intent of the book.

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This volume contains, in the form of a Journal, a history of our voyage, and a sketch of those observations in Natural History and Geology, which I think will possess some interest for the general reader. I have in this edition largely condensed and corrected some parts, and have added a little to others, in order to render the volume more fitted for popular reading; but I trust that naturalists will remember, that they must refer for details to the larger publications which comprise the scientific results of the Expedition.

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Bob Russell · 05-22-2007, 07:09 PM

I'm always thrilled to see a Harvard Classics volume pop out!! Wonderful! At this rate it won't be long til they're all ready. Wonder how we will celebrate?!!

JSWolf · 05-22-2007, 08:45 PM

Buy not buying the "portable" versions in PDB format.

UncleDuke · 05-23-2007, 12:38 PM

and here i thought it was a book about snoopy

HarryT · 05-23-2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleDuke

and here i thought it was a book about snoopy

RWood · 05-23-2007, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Buy not buying the "portable" versions in PDB format.

If there is a demand I can also produce a PDB version of the Harvard Classics

Bob Russell · 05-23-2007, 05:15 PM

If you don't do it, I'll throw a brick at you! (How's that for a demand?!)

But seriously, maybe after completing the series, people will be clamoring for .rtf (or .html) and .pdb versions. That would open up these great books to people with any kind of device.

I can't believe that only Sony Reader owners want to read this amazing collection of classics. And my theory is that most people who aren't interested in the Harvard Classics just haven't read enough to get hooked!

UncleDuke · 05-23-2007, 05:16 PM

my ex uses a palm and she has my old set of the books

you make 'em and i'll trade them to her for my old set

RWood · 05-23-2007, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Russell

If you don't do it, I'll throw a brick at you! (How's that for a demand?!)

But seriously, maybe after completing the series, people will be clamoring for .rtf (or .html) and .pdb versions. That would open up these great books to people with any kind of device.

I can't believe that only Sony Reader owners want to read this amazing collection of classics. And my theory is that most people who aren't interested in the Harvard Classics just haven't read enough to get hooked!

You read too much Krazy Kat

You've got a deal. Two positive votes for additional formats. (I assume that was a positive vote from Duke.)

NatCh · 05-23-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Russell

If you don't do it, I'll throw a brick at you! (How's that for a demand?!)

Well, see, that's more of a threat, really ....

Of course, it might be hard to actually hit him with a brick all the way over in Virginia. Maybe a half-brick ....

RWood · 05-23-2007, 05:37 PM

He could always email me a brick ....

NatCh · 05-23-2007, 06:36 PM

Hmmm. Yes, an interesting notion that. But it wouldn't really be throwing -- I know, they say you can put anything in a 'podcast,' and a 'cast' is kind of a 'throw,' so he could put a brick in a podcast and e-mail you that!

JSWolf · 05-23-2007, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Russell

If you don't do it, I'll throw a brick at you! (How's that for a demand?!)

But seriously, maybe after completing the series, people will be clamoring for .rtf (or .html) and .pdb versions. That would open up these great books to people with any kind of device.

I can't believe that only Sony Reader owners want to read this amazing collection of classics. And my theory is that most people who aren't interested in the Harvard Classics just haven't read enough to get hooked!

What tools exist for the iLiad that convert HTML into something useful to read? I have HTML for one book and the BD HTML0 for the others I've posted here. So I could just load the Book designer files and save as PDB.

Dr. Drib · 05-23-2007, 08:36 PM

Yes, these are always good to have. A complete set would be very welcome.

You mentioned being satisfied (finally) with the cover. I was wondering if you're going to go back and redo the earlier covers?

Thanks,
Don

HarryT · 05-24-2007, 06:56 AM

The advantage of BD is that, once you've done all the work of getting the book looking nice in BD, it's trivial to generate whatever book format you want from it.

05-23-2007, 08:36 PM	#14
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,054 Karma: 56751447 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	The cover Yes, these are always good to have. A complete set would be very welcome. You mentioned being satisfied (finally) with the cover. I was wondering if you're going to go back and redo the earlier covers? Thanks, Don

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05-22-2007, 07:09 PM	#2
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	I'm always thrilled to see a Harvard Classics volume pop out!! Wonderful! At this rate it won't be long til they're all ready. Wonder how we will celebrate?!!

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,513 Karma: 136565488 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Buy not buying the "portable" versions in PDB format.

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UncleDuke books & doughnuts Posts: 882 Karma: 37857 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Device: sony reader, kindle2	and here i thought it was a book about snoopy

05-23-2007, 05:15 PM	#7
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	If you don't do it, I'll throw a brick at you! (How's that for a demand?!) But seriously, maybe after completing the series, people will be clamoring for .rtf (or .html) and .pdb versions. That would open up these great books to people with any kind of device. I can't believe that only Sony Reader owners want to read this amazing collection of classics. And my theory is that most people who aren't interested in the Harvard Classics just haven't read enough to get hooked!

05-23-2007, 05:16 PM	#8
UncleDuke books & doughnuts Posts: 882 Karma: 37857 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Device: sony reader, kindle2	my ex uses a palm and she has my old set of the books you make 'em and i'll trade them to her for my old set

05-23-2007, 05:37 PM	#11
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	He could always email me a brick ....

05-23-2007, 06:36 PM	#12
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Hmmm. Yes, an interesting notion that. But it wouldn't really be throwing -- I know, they say you can put anything in a 'podcast,' and a 'cast' is kind of a 'throw,' so he could put a brick in a podcast and e-mail you that!

05-24-2007, 06:56 AM	#15
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The advantage of BD is that, once you've done all the work of getting the book looking nice in BD, it's trivial to generate whatever book format you want from it.

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