The origin of species ; and, The voyage of the Beagle / Charles Darwin ; with an introduction by Richard Dawkins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.

Series:

Everyman's library ; 258.

Everyman's library ; 258

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Beagle Expedition (1831-1836).

Beagle Expedition.

Evolution (Biology).

Natural selection.

Natural history.

Geology.

Voyages around the world.

South America--Description and travel.

South America.

Physical Description:

xlv, 972 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2003]

Summary:

Easily the most influential book published in the nineteenth century, Darwin's "The Origin of Species is also that most unusual phenomenon, an altogether readable discussion of a scientific subject. On its appearance in 1859 it was immediately recognized by enthusiasts and detractors alike as a work of the greatest importance: the revolutionary theory of evolution by means of natural selection that it presented provoked a furious reaction that continues to this day. "The Origin of Species is here published together with Darwin's earlier "Voyage of the 'Beagle'. This 1839 account of the journeys to South America and the Pacific islands that first put Darwin on the track of his remarkable theories derives an added charm from his vivid description of his travels in exotic places and his eye for the piquant detail.

Notes:

Reprint of 2 works: First work originally published: On the origin of the species by means of natural selection. London : J. Murray, 1859; 2nd work originally published: Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle. London : H. Colburn, 1839.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contains:

Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle.

ISBN:

1400041279

OCLC:

52424228