On the Origin of Species (with an Introduction by Charles W. Eliot)

Darwin, Charles

ISBN 10: 1420953125 / ISBN 13: 9781420953121

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Synopsis:

English naturalist Charles Darwin is among one of the most influential figures in the history of science. Inspired by evidence that he collected during his expedition on the ‘HMS Beagle’ and his research regarding selective breeding, Darwin theorized that all species descended from a common ancestor. In his groundbreaking work of evolutionary biology, “On the Origin of Species,” he details the scientific theory of evolution, which posits that species evolve over a period of many generations through a process of natural selection. Considered controversial even to this day because of its contradicting position to creationist theory, Darwin's theories have been widely embraced by the scientific community as fact. Darwin’s discoveries laid the foundation for a unifying theory of life sciences which explains the rich diversity in the natural world and would lead to other major important advancements in the field of biology and related fields. “On the Origin of Species” is arguably one of the most important scientific treatises ever written. This edition includes a brief introduction by Charles W. Eliot and is printed on premium acid-free paper.

About the Author: English naturalist, geologist and biologist Charles Robert Darwin, (1809 –1882) is best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. He established that all species of life descended from common ancestors. In a publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection. In natural selection, the struggle for existence has an effect that is similar to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. Darwin published his theory of evolution in his 1859 book On the Origin of Species, overcoming scientific rejection of earlier concepts of transmutation of species. By the 1870s, the scientific community and much of the general public had accepted evolution. His five-year voyage on HMS Beagle established him as an eminent geologist whose observations and theories supported Charles Lyell's uniformitarian ideas, and publication of his journal of the voyage made him famous as a popular author. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history, and he was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.

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Title: On the Origin of Species (with an ...
Publisher: Digireads.com
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good