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On the origin of species : the science classic / Charles Darwin, M.A. ; with an introduction by John van Wyhe.

by Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.

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Capstone, a Wiley Brand, 2020.

Evolution (Biology)

Natural selection.

Adaptation (Biology)

Classics series (Chichester, West Sussex, U.K.)

9780857088475 (hc)

xxv, 419 p. ; 21cm.

"The material for On the Origin of Species is based on the first edition, published by John Murray, London, and is now in the public domain"--T.p. verso.

"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. 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."--Publisher.

Van Wyhe, John, 1971-

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