On The Origin Of Species By Means Of Natural Selection

Author : Charles Darwin
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Page : 546 pages
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Release : 1859
Category : History
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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. 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.--Amazon.com.

Author : Charles Darwin
Publisher : Sagwan Press
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Category : Electronic
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection; Or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life by Charles Darwin Pdf

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Author : Charles Darwin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 770 pages
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Category : Electronic
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On the Origin of Species Illustrated by Charles Darwin Pdf

On the Origin of Species (or, more completely, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life), [3] published on 24 November 1859, is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin which is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology.[4] 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

Author : Charles Darwin
Publisher : Unknown
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Release : 2020-08-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1715277252

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On the Origin of Species (Annotated) First Edition by Charles Darwin Pdf

This is the first edition of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, published on November 24, 1859 in London by John Murray. It is a seminal work in scientific literature and a landmark work in evolutionary biology. It introduced the 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. The starting chapters introduce the theory of natural selection, explaining why certain species thrive, while others decrease in number, how the members of nature are in competition with each other and why organisms tend to vary and change with time. Much of this work is based on experiments and observations seen within domestic animals and plants. The later chapters defend the theory of natural selection against apparent inconsistencies, why geological records are incomplete, why we find species so widespread and how sterility can be inherited when the organisation is unable to reproduce and more. The book is approachable for any audience.

Author : Charles Darwin
Publisher : Bantam Classics
Page : 514 pages
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Release : 2008-10-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780553905731

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Introduction by Edward J. Larson Perhaps the most readable and accessible of the great works of scientific inquiry, The Origin of Species sold out its first printing on the very day it was published in 1859. Theologians quickly labeled Charles Darwin the most dangerous man in England and, as the Saturday Review noted, the uproar over the book quickly “passed beyond the bounds of the study and lecture-room into the drawing-room and the public street.” Based largely on Darwin’s experience as a naturalist while on a five-year voyage aboard H. M. S. Beagle, The Origin of Species set forth a theory of evolution and natural selection that challenged contemporary beliefs about divine providence and the immutability of species. This Modern Library edition includes a Foreword by the Pulitzer Prize–winning science historian Edward J. Larson, an introductory historical sketch, and a glossary Darwin later added to the original text.

Author : Charles Darwin
Publisher : Elibron Classics
Page : 484 pages
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Release : 2000-09
Category : Evolution (Biology)
ISBN : 1402184948

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The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin Pdf

This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by John Murray, 1875, London

Author : Julian Huxley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 479 pages
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Release : 1960
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:830587347

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Author : Charles Darwin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 490 pages
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Release : 1875
Category : Evolution
ISBN : KBNL:KBNL03000298963

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The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, Or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life by Charles Darwin Pdf

Author : Charles Darwin
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 485 pages
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Release : 2019-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783734059704

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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin Pdf

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Author : Charles Darwin
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 901 pages
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Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781775415374

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On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin Pdf

Darwin consolidated a lifetime of work in On the Origin of Species, compiling his discoveries from the voyage of the Beagle, his experiments, research and correspondence. He argues for the transmutation of species over time by the process of natural selection. His work laid the foundation of evolutionary biology, though when it was published it caused tremendous religious and philosophical debates. Darwin's work is still seen by many people to oppose Christian beliefs.

Author : Charles Darwin
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 337 pages
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Release : 2006-06-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486450063

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On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin Pdf

States the evidence for a theory of evolution, explains how evolution takes place, and discusses instinct, hybridism, fossils, distribution, and classification.

Author : Charles Darwin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 522 pages
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Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798587858381

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On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin Pdf

On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, published on 24 November 1859, is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin that is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology.

Author : Charles Darwin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 497 pages
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Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781101126752

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The Origin Of Species by Charles Darwin Pdf

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

Author : Charles Charles Darwin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
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Release : 2017-12-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1977767125

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Why buy our paperbacks? Expedited shipping High Quality Paper Made in USA Standard Font size of 10 for all books 30 Days Money Back Guarantee BEWARE of Low-quality sellers Don't buy cheap paperbacks just to save a few dollars. Most of them use low-quality papers & binding. Their pages fall off easily. Some of them even use very small font size of 6 or less to increase their profit margin. It makes their books completely unreadable. How is this book unique? Unabridged (100% Original content) Font adjustments & biography included Illustrated On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin On the Origin of Species (or more completely, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life), published on 24 November 1859, is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin which is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. 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. Various evolutionary ideas had already been proposed to explain new findings in biology. There was growing support for such ideas among dissident anatomists and the general public, but during the first half of the 19th century the English scientific establishment was closely tied to the Church of England, while science was part of natural theology. Ideas about the transmutation of species were controversial as they conflicted with the beliefs that species were unchanging parts of a designed hierarchy and that humans were unique, unrelated to other animals. The political and theological implications were intensely debated, but transmutation was not accepted by the scientific mainstream.

Author : Charles Darwin
Publisher : Bantam Classics
Page : 514 pages
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Release : 1999-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780553214635

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The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin Pdf

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.