On the Origin of Species (eBook)

Or; The Preservation of the Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life

Charles Darwin (Autor)

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2018
430 Seiten
Read Books Ltd. (Verlag)
978-1-5287-8592-1 (ISBN)

Infos

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, On the Origin of Species presents Darwin’s scientific study of the process of natural selection. Illustrating his evolutionary theory and the interrelatedness of heritable variation and the evolution of humans, animals and plant life.

Darwin wrote for non-specialist readers, aiding the book in reaching a wide audience. By the 1870s, Darwin’s theory of evolution was commonly regarded as fact within the scientific community. The book includes his own sketches of evolution to support his theory, as well as abstracts of his experiments and research.

The chapters in this volume include:

- ‘Variation Under Domestication’

- ‘Variation Under Nature’

- ‘Struggle for Existence’

- ‘Natural Selection’

- ‘Laws of Variation’

Preserving a key scientific text for future generations, On the Origin of Species has been proudly republished by Read & Co. Books, featuring a specially commissioned biography of the author. An essential read for those with an interest in the groundbreaking work of Charles Darwin and the study of the history of evolution.

Inhalt

Charles Darwin

1. Variation Under Domestication

2. Variation Under Nature

3. Struggle for Existence

4. Natural Selection

5. Laws of Variation

6. Difficulties on Theory

7. Instinct

8. Hybridism

9. On the Imperfection of the Geological Record

10. On the Geological Succession for Organic Beings

11. Geographical Distribution

12. Geographical Distribution Continued

13. Mutual Affinities of Organic Beings: Morphology

14. Recapitulation and Conclusion

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.8.2018
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik ► Dramatik / Theater
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
• Schlagworte: animals • animal scientific theory • Darwins theory • descent man diagram survival published theories • evolved nature evolutionary analysis genetic code • herpetology zoology human • human sapien evolve history dilemma early life hms • illustrated descent man • interrelatedness • key humanity mechanism • mankind ecology summary famous scientist marine • Natural selection • of favored reptiles for • outdoor men selection dna • plant life • scientific natural selection theory textbook dna • strongest survive darwinism beagle voyage study • voyage of the hms beagle • zoology botany chemistry mineralogy anatomy idea
• ISBN-10: 1-5287-8592-4 / 1528785924
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5287-8592-1 / 9781528785921