The Origin of Species

By: Charles Darwin

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Synopsis: To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's seminal 1859 work introducing the theory of evolution by natural selection, science writer and journalist Quammen presents the first edition text richly augmented by more than 350 images including historical photos and portraits, Darwin's own drawings, images of the places he went, the people he saw, the creatures he encountered, and the ship he traveled on. An informative introduction and extensive reproductions from The Voyage of the Beagle (Darwin's research travel narrative) as well as brief excerpts from his biography, diaries, and correspondence provide added perspective on who the man really was, how he came to develop his revolutionary theory, and how one of the most important and controversial books in history came to be. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780553905731
Related ISBNs:: 9780553214635
Publisher:: Bantam
Date of Addition:: 02/17/14
Copyrighted By:: Charles Darwin
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.