The Origin of Species: (Forgotten Books) Book

Book Description: "Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (published 1859) is a seminal work in scientific literature and arguably the pivotal work in evolutionary biology. The book's full title is On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. It introduced the theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection. It was controversial because it contradicted religious beliefs which underlay the then current theories of biology. Darwin's book was the culmination of evidence he had accumulated on the voyage of the Beagle in the 1830s and expanded through continuing investigations and experiments since his return.The book is readable even for the non-specialist and attracted widespread interest on publication. The book was controversial, and generated much discussion on scientific, philosophical, and religious grounds. The scientific theory of evolution has itself evolved since Darwin first presented it, but natural selection remains the most widely accepted scientific model of how species evolve. The at-times bitter creation-evolution controversy continues to this day." (Quote from wikipedia.org)Table of Contents: Publisher's Preface; Introduction; Variation Under Domestication; Variation Under Nature; Struggle For Existence; Natural Selection; Or The Survival Of The Fittest; Laws Of Variation; Difficulties Of The Theory; Miscellaneous Objections To The Theory Of Natural Selection; Instinct; Hybridism; On The Imperfection Of The Geological Record; On The Geological Succession Of Organic Beings; Geographical Distribution; Geographical Distribution Continued; Mutual Affinities Of Organic Beings: Morphology: Embryology: Rudimentary Organs; Recapitulation And Conclusion; GlossaryAbout the Publisher: Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.Read More