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Charles Darwin's classic that exploded into public controversy, revolutionized the course of science, and continues to transform our views of the world. Few other books have created such a lasting storm of controversy as The Origin of Species . Darwin's theory that species derive... Read Full Overview

The Origin of Species is a seminal work of science that changed the way we understand the natural world. This deluxe hardbound edition is a collector's item featuring a detailed introduction that provides context for Darwin's groundbreaking ideas. A must-have for any science... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

Charles Darwin's seminal formulation of the theory of Evolution, On the Origin of Species continues to be as controversial today as when it was first published.

It took Charles Darwin more than twenty years to publish this book, in part because he realized that it would ignite a firestorm of controversy. On the Origin of Species first appeared in 1859, and it remains a continuing source of conflict to this day. Even among those who reject... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

The Origin of Species is a seminal work of science that changed the way we understand the natural world. A must-have for any science enthusiast or collector of timeless scientific literature.

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;... Read Full Overview

In this groundbreaking scientific study, Charles Darwin introduces his theory of evolution and the process of natural selection. The seminal work went on to form the foundation of the modern understanding of biology and natural science.

First published in 1859,... Read Full Overview

Edici n en tapa blanda completa, ampliada, anotada y bien maquetada del cl sico de Charles Darwin que cambi para siempre la comprensi n de si misma que ten a la humanidad.El t tulo completo de la primera edici n fue On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection-El origen... Read Full Overview

Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist. He established that all species of life have descended over time from a common ancestry, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that... Read Full Overview

It is now generally recognized that the publication of Darwin's Origin of Species in 1859 not only decisively altered the basic concepts of biological theory but had a profound and lasting influence on social, philosophic, and religious thought. This work is rightly... Read Full Overview