Charles Darwin's classic that exploded into public controversy, revolutionized the course of science, and continues to transform our views of the world.

Few other books have created such a lasting storm of controversy as The Origin of Species. Darwin's theory that species derive from other species by a gradual evolutionary process and that the average level of each species is heightened by the survival of the fittest stirred up popular debate to fever pitch. Its acceptance revolutionized the course of science.

As Sir Julian Huxley, the noted biologist, points out in his illuminating introduction, the importance of Darwin's contribution to modern scientific knowledge is almost impossible to evaluate: a truly great book, one which can still be read with profit by professional biologist.

Includes an Introduction by Sir Julian Huxley

These pages include the final edition of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking work that introduced the theory of evolution by means of natural selection.

First published in 1859, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species introduced the scientific theory of evolution by means of natural selection, a revolutionary idea at the time. Fiercely debated on its release, Darwin's famous work was revised several times over the following decade, partly to refute the scientific and religious objections of the author's contemporaries. In this sixth edition of On the Origin of Species, Darwin lays out his theory by citing his studies done in the Galápagos aboard the HMS Beagle in the 1830s, as well as his follow-up research over the ensuing two decades.

An instant bestseller in 1859, few books have had such a revolutionary impact and left such a lasting impression as On the Origin of Species. Possibly the most important and challenging scientific book ever published, Darwin's language remains surprisingly modern and direct. It is presented here in a faithful yet generously detailed facsimile edition. The text is taken from the second edition (1860), which incorporated some minor corrections but is otherwise the purest distillation of Darwin's original vision. It includes a new foreword as well as an introductory appendix, An Historical Sketch of the Recent Progress of Opinion on the Origin, taken from the third edition (1861).

Charles Darwin's seminal formulation of the theory of Evolution, On the Origin of Species continues to be as controversial today as when it was first published.

Written for a general readership, On the Origin of Species sold out on the day of its publication and has remained in print ever since. Instantly and persistently controversial, the concept of natural selection transformed scientific analysis about all life on Earth. Before the Origin of Species, accepted thinking held that life was the static and perfect creation of God. By a single, systematic argument Darwin called this view into question. His ideas have affected public perception of everything from religion to economics. William Bynum's introduction discusses Darwin's life, the publication and reception of the themes of On the Origin of Species, and the subsequent development of its major themes. The new edition also includes brief biographies of some of the most important scientific thinkers leading up to and surrounding the Origin of Species, suggested further reading, notes and a chronology.

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In this groundbreaking scientific study, Charles Darwin introduces his theory of evolution and the process of natural selection. The seminal work went on to form the foundation of the modern understanding of biology and natural science.

First published in 1859, On the Origin of Species presents Darwin's scientific study of the process of natural selection. Illustrating his evolutionary theory and the interrelatedness of heritable variation and the evolution of humans, animals and plant life.

Darwin wrote for non-specialist readers, aiding the book in reaching a wide audience. By the 1870s, Darwin's theory of evolution was commonly regarded as fact within the scientific community. The book includes his own sketches of evolution to support his theory, as well as abstracts of his experiments and research.

The chapters in this volume include:

- 'Variation Under Domestication'

- 'Variation Under Nature'

- 'Struggle for Existence'

- 'Natural Selection'

- 'Laws of Variation'

Preserving a key scientific text for future generations, On the Origin of Species has been proudly republished by Read & Co. Books, featuring a specially commissioned biography of the author. An essential read for those with an interest in the groundbreaking work of Charles Darwin and the study of the history of evolution.

The Origin of Species is a seminal work of science that changed the way we understand the natural world. This deluxe hardbound edition is a collector's item featuring a detailed introduction that provides context for Darwin's groundbreaking ideas. A must-have for any science enthusiast or collector of timeless scientific literature.

• Presents the comprehensive theory of evolution and natural selection.
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Easily the most influential book published in the nineteenth century, Darwin's The Origin of Species is also that most unusual phenomenon, an altogether readable discussion of a scientific subject. On its appearance in 1859 it was immediately recognized by enthusiasts and detractors alike as a work of the greatest importance: its revolutionary theory of evolution by means of natural selection provoked a furious reaction that continues to this day.

The Origin of Species is here published together with Darwin's earlier Voyage of the 'Beagle.' This 1839 account of the journeys to South America and the Pacific islands that first put Darwin on the track of his remarkable theories derives an added charm from his vivid description of his travels in exotic places and his eye for the piquant detail.

I myself am so convinced that the theory of evolution, especially to the extent to which it has been applied, will be one of the greatest jokes in the history books of the future. Posterity will marvel that so very flimsy and dubious an hypothesis could be accepted with the incredible credulity it has. -Malcolm Muggeridge

From a factual foundation, Charles Darwin persuasively extrapolates an erroneous explanation of life's diversity and complexity apart from God's handiwork.... Christians, using Scripture and science, should study this profoundly influential book thoroughly and cautiously. -From Dr. Wilson's Introduction

Few books have impacted the Western world so powerfully and irreversibly as Darwin's On the Origin of Species, yet a small number of people today actually read it. Darwin's slow and dry prose is hardly gripping, but Christians who want to pose an intelligent challenge to evolution need to read Darwin-and be able to explain him more competently than the evolutionists. When they do so, they will be surprised to learn that he foresaw many of the holes that have appeared in his theory since the voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle.

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In The Origin of Species (1859) Darwin challenged many of the most deeply-held beliefs of the Western world. Arguing for a material, not divine, origin of species, he showed that new species are achieved by natural selection. The Origin communicates the enthusiasm of original thinking in an open, descriptive style, and Darwin's emphasis on the value of diversity speaks more strongly now than ever. As well as a stimulating introduction and detailed notes, this edition offers a register of the many writers referred to by Darwin in the text.

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Darwin had been intrigued by the earthworm for forty years, but it wasn't until 1881 that he produced the volume that would illuminate this unsung creature which, in its untold millions, transformed the land as the coral polyps did the tropical sea. The volume, which focused on the fascinating behavior and ecology of the earthworm, sold thousands of copies in its first weeks.

The publication of Darwin's The Origin of Species in 1859 marked a dramatic turning point in scientific thought. The volume had taken Darwin more than twenty years to publish, in part because he envisioned the storm of controversy it was certain to unleash. Indeed, selling out its first edition on its first day, The Origin of Species revolutionized science, philosophy, and theology.

Darwin's reasoned, documented arguments carefully advance his theory of natural selection and his assertion that species were not created all at once by a divine hand but started with a few simple forms that mutated and adapted over time. Whether commenting on his own poor health, discussing his experiments to test instinct in bees, or relating a conversation about a South American burrowing rodent, Darwin's monumental achievement is surprisingly personal and delightfully readable. Its profound ideas remain controversial even today, making it the most influential book in the natural sciences ever written--an important work not just to its time but to the history of humankind.

Edici n en tapa blanda completa, ampliada, anotada y bien maquetada del cl sico de Charles Darwin que cambi para siempre la comprensi n de si misma que ten a la humanidad.El t tulo completo de la primera edici n fue On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection-El origen de las especies por medio de la selecci n natural-. En su sexta edici n de 1872, el t tulo fue cambiado a uno m s corto The Origin of Species -El origen de las especies-. El libro de Darwin introdujo la teor a cient fica de que las poblaciones evolucionan durante el transcurso de las generaciones mediante un proceso conocido como selecci n natural. Present pruebas de que la diversidad de la vida surgi de la descendencia com n a trav s de un patr n ramificado de evoluci n. Darwin incluy las pruebas que reuni en su expedici n en el viaje del Beagle en la d cada de 1830 y sus descubrimientos posteriores mediante la investigaci n, la correspondencia y la experimentaci n.Ya se hab an propuesto varias ideas evolucionistas para explicar los nuevos descubrimientos de la biolog a. Hubo un apoyo cada vez mayor a estas ideas entre los anatomistas disidentes y el p blico en general, pero durante la primera mitad del siglo XIX la comunidad cient fica inglesa estaba estrechamente vinculada a la Iglesia de Inglaterra, mientras que la ciencia era parte de la teolog a natural. Las ideas sobre la transmutaci n de las especies fueron controvertidas, ya que entraban en conflicto con las creencias de que las especies eran parte inmutable de una jerarqu a dise ada y que los seres humanos eran nicos, sin relaci n con otros animales. Las implicaciones pol ticas y teol gicas fueron debatidas intensamente, pero la transmutaci n no fue aceptada por la corriente cient fica. El libro fue escrito para lectores no especializados, y suscit un gran inter s a partir de su publicaci n. Como Darwin era un cient fico eminente, sus conclusiones fueron tomadas en serio y las pruebas que presentaba generaron un debate cient fico, filos fico y religioso. El debate sobre el libro contribuy a la campa a de Thomas Huxley y sus compa eros del X Club para secularizar la ciencia, promoviendo el naturalismo cient fico.

It took Charles Darwin more than twenty years to publish this book, in part because he realized that it would ignite a firestorm of controversy. On the Origin of Species first appeared in 1859, and it remains a continuing source of conflict to this day. Even among those who reject its ideas, however, the work's impact is undeniable. In science, philosophy, and theology, this is a book that changed the world. In addition to its status as the focus of a dramatic turning point in scientific thought, On the Origin of Species stands as a remarkably readable study. Carefully reasoned and well-documented in its arguments, the work offers coherent views of natural selection, adaptation, the struggle for existence, survival of the fittest, and other concepts that form the foundation of modern evolutionary theory.

First published in 1842, this vintage book contains part five of Charles Darwin's The Zoology of The Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, a fascinating and detailed account of the research he did whilst aboard the HMS Beagle between 1832 and 1836-work that played a key role in the conception of his scientific theories on evolution and natural selection. This part concentrates on the reptiles and amphibians that he encountered and studied around the world. Contents include: Alsodes Monticola, Amblyrynchus Cristatus, Ameiva Longicauda, Borborocaetes Bibronii, Bufo Chilensis, Centrura Flagellifer, Cyclodus Casuarinae, Cystignathus Georgianus, Diplolaemus Bibronii, etc. Charles Robert Darwin (1809 - 1882) was an English geologist, naturalist, and biologist most famous for his contributions to the science of evolution and his book On the Origin of Species (1859). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

The Descent of Man, Darwin's second landmark work on evolutionary theory (following The Origin of the Species), marked a turning point in the history of science with its modern vision of human nature as the product of evolution. Darwin argued that the noblest features of humans, such as language and morality, were the result of the same natural processes that produced iris petals and scorpion tails.

2017 Reprint of 1956 Abridged Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. This edition is abridged and edited for easier access to Darwin's work, the original edition of which spanned over 500 pages. Darwin's On the Origin of Species is arguably the most influential book ever published in the history of science. Darwin's book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection. It presented a body of evidence that the diversity of life arose by common descent through a branching pattern of evolution. Darwin included evidence that he had gathered on the Beagle expedition in the 1830s and his subsequent findings from research, correspondence, and experimentation. This classic forever transformed the way we look at our species, revolutionized the course of science, and continues to transform our views of the world.

First published in 1842, this vintage book contains part one of Charles Darwin's The Zoology of The Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, a fascinating and detailed account of the research he did whilst aboard the HMS Beagle between 1832 and 1836-work that played a key role in the conception of his scientific theories on evolution and natural selection. This part concentrates on the fossils that he unearthed and studied from around the world, with descriptions and notes. Contents include: Toxodon Platensis, Description of Cranium, Of Lower Jaw and Teeth, Macrauchenia Patachonica, Cervical Vertebrae, Lumbar Vertibrae, Scapula, Antibrachium and Fore-foot, Femur, Tibia, Astragalus, and Metatarsal Bone, Glossotherium, etc. Charles Robert Darwin (1809 - 1882) was an English geologist, naturalist, and biologist most famous for his contributions to the science of evolution and his book On the Origin of Species (1859). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

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'How fleeting are the wishes and efforts of man! how short his time! and consequently how poor will his products be, compared with those accumulated by nature during whole geological periods.'

Still considered one of the most important and groundbreaking works of science ever written, Darwin's eminently readable exploration of the evolutionary process challenged most of the strong beliefs of the Western world. Forced to question the idea of the Creator, mid-nineteenth century readers were faced with Darwin's theories on the laws of natural selection and the randomness of evolution, causing massive controversy at the time. However, Darwin's theories remain instrumental in providing the backbone to modern biology today.

In 1831, Darwin embarked on the HMS Beagle for his second expedition surveying the world's remarkable biological diversity. Not only would the expedition last five years and take the biologist to the farthest reaches of the globe, it would also inspire Darwin's celebrated theory of evolution by natural selection. The Voyage of the Beagle details and catalogues Darwin's incredible observations and theories and affords the reader the unique opportunity to witness the natural world unfold through his eyes.

With an Introduction by David Amigoni.

Charles Darwin's travels around the world as an independent naturalist on HMS Beagle between 1831 and 1836 impressed upon him a sense of the natural world's beauty and sublimity which language could barely capture. Words, he said, were inadequate to convey to those who have not visited the inter-tropical regions, the sensation of delight which the mind experiences'.

Yet in a travel journal which takes the reader from the coasts and interiors of South America to South Sea Islands, Darwin's descriptive powers are constantly challenged, but never once overcome. In addition, The Voyage of the Beagle displays Darwin's powerful, speculative mind at work, posing searching questions about the complex relation between the Earth's structure, animal forms, anthropology and the origins of life itself.