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Uniform Title: On the origin of species
Title:
On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection
Or, the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life
Note: Reading ease score: 49.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Note:
Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook:
#1228
(1859, 1st Edition, HTML file with table of contents)
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(1860, HTML file with table of contents)
#2009
(6th Ed., HTML, definitive edition)
Note: See also PG #2009 for the 6th Edition
Credits: Sue Asscher and David Widger
Summary: "On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This seminal work introduces the theory of evolution through natural selection, exploring how species adapt over time and the mechanisms behind these changes. It presents key concepts like variation, inheritance, and the struggle for existence, fundamentally altering our understanding of biological processes. At the start of the text, Darwin reflects on his observations made during his voyage on the H.M.S. Beagle, which inspired his inquiries into the origins of species. He discusses the critical role that variations among domesticated plants and animals play in understanding natural selection. Darwin outlines his intent to explore variation under domestication, details causes of variability, and presents examples, such as domestic pigeons, to illustrate how selective breeding can lead to significant changes. He emphasizes the importance of drawing connections between these domesticated variations and their wild counterparts, laying the groundwork for his subsequent exploration of natural selection as the driving force behind evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
EBook No.: 1228
Published: Mar 1, 1998
Downloads: 5952
Language: English
Subject: Evolution (Biology)
Subject: Natural selection
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: On the origin of species
Title:
On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection
Or, the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life
Note: Reading ease score: 49.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Note:
Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook:
#1228
(1859, 1st Edition, HTML file with table of contents)
#22764
(1860, HTML file with table of contents)
#2009
(6th Ed., HTML, definitive edition)
Note: See also PG #2009 for the 6th Edition
Credits: Sue Asscher and David Widger
Summary: "On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This seminal work introduces the theory of evolution through natural selection, exploring how species adapt over time and the mechanisms behind these changes. It presents key concepts like variation, inheritance, and the struggle for existence, fundamentally altering our understanding of biological processes. At the start of the text, Darwin reflects on his observations made during his voyage on the H.M.S. Beagle, which inspired his inquiries into the origins of species. He discusses the critical role that variations among domesticated plants and animals play in understanding natural selection. Darwin outlines his intent to explore variation under domestication, details causes of variability, and presents examples, such as domestic pigeons, to illustrate how selective breeding can lead to significant changes. He emphasizes the importance of drawing connections between these domesticated variations and their wild counterparts, laying the groundwork for his subsequent exploration of natural selection as the driving force behind evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
EBook No.: 1228
Published: Mar 1, 1998
Downloads: 5952
Language: English
Subject: Evolution (Biology)
Subject: Natural selection
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.