On the Origin of Species -- Charles Darwin

In <em>The Origin of Species</em> (1859) Darwin challenged many of the most deeply-held beliefs of the Western world. Arguing for a material, not divine, origin of species, he showed that new species are achieved by natural selection. <em>The Origin</em> communicates the enthusiasm of original thinking in an<br>open, descriptive style, and Darwin's emphasis on the value of diversity speaks more strongly now than ever. As well as a stimulating introduction and detailed notes, this edition offers a register of the many writers referred to by Darwin in the text. <p/><strong>About the Series: </strong> For over 100 years <strong>Oxford World's Classics</strong> has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert<br>introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.<br><br><br><b>Author:</b> Charles Darwin<br><b>Publisher:</b> Oxford University Press, USA<br><b>Published:</b> 02/01/2009<br><b>Pages:</b> 432<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.64lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.78h x 5.09w x 0.79d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780199219223<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><br>Dame Gillian Beer is Fellow of the British Academy and of the Royal Society of Literature. Her <em>Darwin's Plots</em> (1983; second edition 2000)