Charles Darwin
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This edition of Darwin's life story restores previously censored passages on religion and the scientist's opinions of his contemporaries.
Darwin wrote his autobiography in 1876, at the age of sixty-seven, hoping it would prove interesting to his children and grandchildren. Preparing the book for a wider audience, his family initially sought to protect his legacy by removing passages they found too personal or controversial.
This restored edition,...
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In The Descent of Man Darwin addresses many of the issues raised by his notorious Origin of Species: finding in the traits and instincts of animals the origins of the mental abilities of humans, of language, of our social structures and our moral capacities, he attempts to show that there is no clear dividing line between animals and humans. Most importantly, he accounts for what Victorians called the 'races' of mankind by means of what he calls sexual...
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Charles Darwin is the English naturalist whose work laid the foundation for evolutionary biology and theory. Darwin wrote his autobiography under the title Recollections of the Development of my Mind and Character in 1876. He wrote it for his family, but his son edited and published the autobiography five years after Darwin's death in 1882, removing some of the critical passages about God and Christianity.
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Collected in this edition is the early autobiographical fragment written by Charles Darwin in 1838 along with his official autobiography which was first published in 1887, five years after his death. His controversial theory of evolution, which asserted that all of life on earth descended from common ancestors through a process of natural selection, subjected him to much criticism in his lifetime but would ultimately place him amongst the most important...
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With his revolutionary work The Origin of Species Charles Darwin overthrew contemporary beliefs about Divine Providence and the beginnings of life on earth. Written for the general public of the 1850s, it is a rigorously documented but highly readable account of the scientific theory that now lies at the root of our present attitude to the universe. Challenging notions such as the fixity of species with the idea of natural selection, and setting...
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El origen de las especies -título original en inglés: On the Origin of Species- es un libro de Charles Darwin publicado el 24 de noviembre de 1859, considerado uno de los trabajos precursores de la literatura científica y el fundamento de la teoría de la biología evolutiva. El título completo de la primera edición fue On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life -El origen...
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Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of Charles Darwin's seminal scientific text, "On the Origin of Species" (1859). Although several evolutionary theories existed at the time, Darwin's book introduced the theory that species evolve and over time through mutation and natural selection. Darwin wrote the book for non-specialists, granting it with widespread appeal, and it has formed the foundation of evolution in biology and modern...
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Este libro contiene las observaciones sobre las islas de Chiloé, en el sur de Chile, tomadas de la célebre obra Viaje de un naturalista alrededor del mundo, de Charles Darwin (1809-1882). A través del relato de sus extensas travesías a pie, a caballo y en bote por estas islas, Darwin entrega un diario de viaje que "demuestra, además de su gran capacidad de observación y deducción, una sorprendente finura estética" ("Darwin escritor", El Mercurio,...
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Esta autobiografía de Charles Darwin se publicó en su primera edición censurada por la familia (especialmente por sus opiniones sobre la religión), y sólo en la década de 1950 se recuperó la versión íntegra, sin recortes, que publicamos aquí. Los pasajes censurados aparecen en negrita.
"Un editor alemán me escribió pidiéndome un informe sobre la evolución de mi mente y mi carácter -escribe Darwin-, junto con un esbozo autobiográfico,...
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This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading.
Charles Darwin's Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex (1871) was the single most important European or American nineteenth-century statement that man is an integral part of the animal kingdom. As a work of science, Descent of Man mattered more, and was more coherent, rigorous, and in tune with scientific opinion than that of any of its predecessors in evolutionary...
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Se presentan los siete capítulos referidos a Chile, a partir de la primera edición chilena de la obra de Charles Darwin que retrata sus viajes por el mundo. Es una publicación para un público amplio, con un prólogo y notas agregadas referidas a la geología, flora y fauna chilenas, información dispuesta además en un índice detallado y con muchos de sus nombres actualizados. Se acompaña con casi 100 ilustraciones, pinturas, grabados y dibujos...
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This book provides a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most powerful and revolutionary ideas in world history - the theory of evolution. It traces the development of this momentous concept through the autobiography, letters, and notebook excerpts of the man who conceived the theory and introduced it to the world. Darwin's revealing autobiography is accompanied by the illuminating commentary of his son Francis as well as hundreds of letters to and...
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Discover the scientific revolution of Charles Darwin in "On the Origin of Species by Natural Selection"! Delve into the intricacies of the evolutionary theory where Darwin presents his innovative vision of species' origins. Through rigorous and captivating analysis, he unveils how natural selection shapes the diversity of the living world. This indispensable work challenges the beliefs of its time and continues to influence our understanding of the...
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Charles Darwin verwendete in dieses Werk zum ersten Mal in einer seiner Schriften die Bezeichnung "Evolution". Darwin schrieb hier über die Verwandtschaft des Menschen mit dem Affen, mit dem er gemeinsame Vorfahren teilt. Die von Darwin als erstem ausgesprochene Vermutung, der Mensch habe sich in Afrika entwickelt, erwies sich viel später als richtig. Darwin führte auch die geistigen Eigenschaften des Menschen auf evolutionäre Vorgänge zurück....
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In The Descent of Man Darwin applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details the theory of sexual selection, a form of biological adaptation distinct from, yet interconnected with, natural selection. The book discusses many related issues, including evolutionary psychology, evolutionary ethics, differences between human races, differences between sexes, the dominant role of women in mate choice, and the relevance of the evolutionary theory...
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“The Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin is the most important and influential book in the history of science. It offered for the first time, a convincing explanation for the development of the diversity of life. Content: Animal and plant species change through variation and natural selection.
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When On the Origin of Species came out in 1859, it changed the understanding of life and was the foundation of evolutionary biology. All the material that he received for this book was from the famous expeditions he took on the Beagle during the 1830s. This is the story of that voyage.
A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World follows Charles Darwin over his almost five-year journey around the world, in which he studied animals, plants, geology, and...
18) De l'origine des espèces par sélection naturelle: ou Des lois de transformation des êtres organisés
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Découvrez l'une des œuvres scientifiques les plus influentes de tous les temps avec "De l'origine des espèces par sélection naturelle" de Charles Darwin. Plongez dans les profondeurs de la nature et explorez la théorie révolutionnaire de l'évolution qui a changé notre compréhension du monde vivant. Dans ce livre visionnaire, Darwin présente des preuves convaincantes de l'évolution des espèces à travers le processus de sélection naturelle....
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The father of evolution imbibed history with his controversial book On the Origin of Species. As a young scientist studying natural history, Charles Darwin set out on the HMS Beagle for a five-year voyage that would bring him in contact with animal species, plant species, and rock formations all over the world. This voyage established him as an eminent geologist, and his publication of his journal of the voyage established him as a well-known popular...
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These three major works by the father of evolutionary theory encompass his life, journey through the Galapagos, and landmark work on natural selection.
On the Origin of Species: In one of the most important contributions to scientific knowledge, Charles Darwin puts forth the theory that species evolve over time through the process of natural selection. Drawn from extensive research performed on various creatures living in the Galápagos Islands,...