On the Origin of Species
1st Edition
Published on 3. September 2009
576 pages
978-0-14-193182-1 (ISBN)
Description
This exciting anniversary edition has a new introduction and scholarly references by William Bynum, and the cover design is by Damien Hirst. It replaces our existing 1968 edition.
The Origin of Species is one of the most important and influential books of its time and remains one of the most significant contributions to philosophical and scientific thought. The theories Darwin sets out here had an immediate and profound impact on the literature and philosophical thought of his contemporaries, and continue to provoke thought and debate today. Written for the general public of the 1850's, The Origin of Species laid out an evolutionary view of the world which challenged contemporary beliefs about divine providence and the fixity of species. He also set forth the results of his pioneering work on the interdependence of species: the ecology of animals and plants.
The Origin of Species is one of the most important and influential books of its time and remains one of the most significant contributions to philosophical and scientific thought. The theories Darwin sets out here had an immediate and profound impact on the literature and philosophical thought of his contemporaries, and continue to provoke thought and debate today. Written for the general public of the 1850's, The Origin of Species laid out an evolutionary view of the world which challenged contemporary beliefs about divine providence and the fixity of species. He also set forth the results of his pioneering work on the interdependence of species: the ecology of animals and plants.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
File size
3,40 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-14-193182-1 (9780141931821)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Charles Darwin | William Bynum
On the Origin of Species
By Means of Natural Selection or The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life
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09/2009
Penguin Classics
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