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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.
With an Introduction by Jeff Wallace. 'A grain in the balance will
determine which individual shall live and which shall die...'.
Darwin's theory of natural selection issued a profound challenge to
orthodox thought and belief: no being or species has been
specifically created; all are locked into a pitiless struggle for
existence, with extinction looming for those not fitted for the
task. Yet The Origin of Species (1859) is also a humane and
inspirational vision of ecological interrelatedness, revealing the
complex mutual interdependencies between animal and plant life,
climate and physical environment, and - by implication - within the
human world. Written for the general reader, in a style which
combines the rigour of science with the subtlety of literature, The
Origin of Species remains one of the founding documents of the
modern age.
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 and is presented here in a faithful
facsimile edition. The text is taken from the second edition
(1860), which is the same as the first except for some minor
corrections and so is the purest distillation of Darwin's original
vision. It includes a new foreword by David Williams, Researcher at
the Natural History Museum,and the introductory appendix, An
Historical Sketch of the Recent Progress of Opinion on the Origin,
which first appeared in the third edition (1861). As such it is an
ideal scholarly resource as well an attractive and excellent value
edition for the general reader.
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved,
essential classics. '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.
The book that revolutionized the natural sciences and every
literary, philosophical and religious thinker who followed.
Darwin's theory of evolution and the descent of man remains as
controversial and influential today as when it was published over a
century ago.
Never before have the four great works of Charles Darwin Voyage of
the H.M.S. Beagle (1845), The Origin of Species (1859), The Descent
of Man (1871), and The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals
(1872) been collected under one cover. Undertaking this challenging
endeavor 123 years after Darwin's death, two-time Pulitzer Prize
winner Edward O. Wilson has written an introductory essay for the
occasion, while providing new, insightful introductions to each of
the four volumes and an afterword that examines the fate of
evolutionary theory in an era of religious resistance. In addition,
Wilson has crafted a creative new index to accompany these four
texts, which links the nineteenth-century, Darwinian evolutionary
concepts to contemporary biological thought. Beautifully slipcased,
and including restored versions of the original illustrations, From
So Simple a Beginning turns our attention to the astounding power
of the natural creative process and the magnificence of its
products."
On the Origin of Species caused an uproar when it was first
published in 1859. Darwin's theory was that species had evolved
from simpler organisms by natural selection acting upon the
variability of populations. This view was directly opposed to the
doctrine of special creation by God and angered the Church and
Victorian public opinion. This volume is a facsimile of one of the
original copies sent to the eminent geologist Leonard Horner. The
volume also includes sample pages from Darwin's original
handwritten manuscript; the exclusive property of the Natural
History Museum.
"Are they needed? To be sure. The Darwinian industry, industrious
though it is, has failed to provide texts of more than a handful of
Darwin's books. If you want to know what Darwin said about
barnacles (still an essential reference to cirripedists, apart from
any historical importance) you are forced to search shelves, or
wait while someone does it for you; some have been in print for a
century; various reprints have appeared and since vanished." -Eric
Korn, Times Literary Supplement Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882)
has been widely recognized since his own time as one of the most
influential writers in the history of Western thought. His books
were widely read by specialists and the general public, and his
influence had been extended by almost continuous public debate over
the past 150 years. New York University Press's new paperback
edition makes it possible to review Darwin's public literary output
as a whole, plus his scientific journal articles, his private
notebooks, and his correspondence. This is complete edition
contains all of Darwin's published books, featuring definitive
texts recording original pagination with Darwin's indexes retained.
The set also features a general introduction and index, and
introductions to each volume.
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