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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
A facsimile of the 1859 first edition of Charles Darwin's classic
work, On the Origin of Species.
Initially received with muted applause, Darwin's The Origin of
Species by Means of Natural Selection was soon recognized as the
breakthrough scientific advance that explained the evidence of the
world around us, the place and history of humans, the connections
between environment and evolution. Still regarded by some as
radical, Darwin's contribution to world knowledge is immeasurable.
This new, popular edition has been edited and abridged for the
modern reader, to introduce Darwin's research in a digestible form.
The FLAME TREE Foundations series features core publications which
together have shaped the cultural landscape of the modern world,
with cutting-edge research distilled into pocket guides designed to
be both accessible and informative.
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.
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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