On the Origin of Species or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life: A Science and Non Fiction Classic By Charles Darwin! AAA+++

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Overview

When on board H.M.S. 'Beagle,' as naturalist, I was much struck with certain facts in the distribution of the inhabitants of South America, and in the geological relations of the present to the past inhabitants of that continent. These facts seemed to me to throw some light on the origin of species--that mystery of mysteries, as it has been called by one of our greatest philosophers. On my return home, it occurred to me, in 1837, that something might perhaps be made out on this question by patiently accumulating and reflecting on all sorts of facts which could possibly have any bearing on it. After five years' work I allowed myself to speculate on the subject, and drew up some short notes; these I enlarged in 1844 into a sketch of the conclusions, which then seemed to me probable: from that period to the present day I have steadily pursued the same object. I hope that I may be excused for entering on these personal details, as I give them to show that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940015947793
Publisher:	BDP
Publication date:	01/29/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	361 KB