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A new, deluxe hardcover edition of one of the most important scientific works ever written
In December 1831, Charles Darwin boarded the HMS Beagle, accompanying her crew on a five-year journey that crossed the Atlantic Ocean to survey the coasts of South America. As the expedition's geologist and naturalist, Darwin collected evidence from the Galapagos Islands and other locations which prompted him to speculate that species evolve over generations through a process of natural selection. In 1859, Darwin published On the Origin of Species, a work of scientific literature considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. His revolutionary work presented evidence from the Beagle expedition as well as from years of subsequent research and experimentation.Â
Written for non-specialists, Darwin's book gained widespread interest from the scientific community, religious leaders, politicians and the general public. The theory Darwin presented in his book quickly became the subject of heated debate and discussion. Now accepted by the scientific community, Darwin's concepts of evolutionary adaptation via natural selection are central to modern evolutionary theory and form the foundation of modern life sciences. Perhaps the most transformative scientific volume ever published, this volume of the first edition of On the Origin of Species:
- Outlines Darwin's ideas, scientific influences and the core of his theory
- Details natural selection and address possible objections to the theory
- Examines the fossil record and biogeography to support evolutionary adaptation
- Features a "Recapitulation and Conclusion" which reviews key concepts and considers the future relevance of Darwin's theory
On the Origin of Species: The Science Classic is an important addition to the bestselling Capstone Classics series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon. It includes an insightful Introduction from leading Darwin scholar Dr John van Wyhe of the University of Singapore, which presents new research and an offers an original perspective on Darwin and his famous work.
This high-quality, hardcover volume is a must-have for readers interested in science and scientific literature, particularly evolutionary theory and life sciences.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Series
- Title Page
- Copyright
- An Introduction
- About John van Wyhe
- About Tom Butler-Bowdon
- Introduction
- I Variation Under Domestication
- II Variation Under Nature
- III Struggle for Existence
- IV Natural Selection
- V Laws Of Variation
- VI Difficulties On Theory
- VII Instinct
- VIII Hybridism
- IX On The Imperfection Of The Geological Record
- X On The Geological Succession Of Organic Beings
- XI Geographical Distribution
- XII Geographical Distribution—continued
- XIII Mutual Affinities Of Organic Beings: Morphology: Embryology: Rudimentary Organs
- XIV Recapitulation And Conclusion
- APPENDIX An Historical Sketch Of The Recent Progress Of Opinion On The Origin Of Species1
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