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.
"The Origin is one of the most important books ever published, and a knowledge of it should be a part of the intellectual equipment of every educated person. . . . The book will endure in future ages so long as a knowledge of science persists among mankind." — NatureIt 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...
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 in 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...
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...
«Происхождение видов»» – основополагающий труд английского натуралиста и путешественника Чарлза Дарвина. Одним из первых он выдвинул идею об эволюции видов и обосновал ее, главным же механизмом эволюции он признал естественный отбор. В 1859 году в «Происхождении видов» он подробно изложил всю суть своей теории и доказательства, на которых он ее построил. Книга вызвала большой интерес, так как была понятна широкому кругу читателей и развенчивала теории о происхождении и эволюции жизни на Земле,...
Этот труд Чарлза Дарвина – не только основа эволюционной биологии, но и дневник путешественника-натуралиста, побывавшего в Южной Америке, на Галапагосских островах и в Австралии еще в конце XIX века. Его научные и досужие наблюдения – это документ эпохи – эпохи в жизни людей, наземных улиток, утконосов, кенгуру, лавра и акаций. Автору, обладавшему интеллигентным юмором, удалось собрать замечательный «этнографический» материал о живой природе, рассказав об удивительных особенностях физиологии и...
First published in 1871 and considered his other great work alongside “The Origin of Species,” Darwin’s “The Descent of Man” is a work that continues the scientist’s theories on evolution. Divided into three parts, this book’s purpose, as given in the introduction, is to consider whether or not man is descended from a pre-existing form, his manner of development, and the value of the differences between human races. Darwin goes on to systematically explore the evolution of man in terms of...
First published in 1871 and considered his other great book alongside «The Origin of Species,» Darwin's «The Descent of Man» is a work that continues the scientist's theories on evolution. Divided into three parts, this book's purpose, as given in the introduction, is to consider whether or not man is descended from a pre-existing form, his manner of development, and the value of the differences between human races. Darwin goes on to systematically explore the evolution of man in...
