The Works of Charles Darwin: Vol 16: On the Origin of Species

by Paul H Barrett

Overview

The sixteenth volume in a 29-volume set which contain all Charles Darwin's published works. Darwin was one of the most influential figures of the 19th century. His work remains a central subject of study in the history of ideas, the history of science, zoology, botany, geology and evolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781315476995
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/23/2016
Series:	The Pickering Masters
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	506
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Paul H. Barrett, R. B. Freeman, Charles Darwin

Table of Contents

Introduction; Chapter I Variation Under Domestication; Chapter II Variation Under Domestication; Chapter III Struggle for Existence; Chapter IV Natural Selection; Or the Survival of the Fittest; Chapter V Laws of Variation; Chapter VI Difficulties of the Theory; Chapter VII Miscellaneous Objections to the Theory of Natural Selection; Chapter VIII Instinct; Chapter IX Hybridism; Chapter X On the Imperfection of the Geological Record; Chapter XI On the Geological Succession of Organic Beings; Chapter XII Geographical Distribution; Chapter XIII Geographical Distribution – continued; Chapter XIV Mutual Affinities of Organic Beings: Morphology: Embryology: Rudimentary Organs; Chapter XV Recapitulation and Conclusion;

Editorial Reviews

ea. vol: New York Univ. Pr. dist. by Columbia Univ. Pr. 1987. index. ref Darwin's continuing interest to general readers and to scholars is evidenced by the popular Beagle series on public television, the current controversy between creationists and ``traditional'' evolutionists, and the publication of a new edition of his works. The publishers claim this to be the first complete edition of all Darwin's published books. Vols. 1-10 appear now; volumes 11-29 are scheduled for 1988. Darwin authorities Paul Barrett and R. B. Freeman of Michigan State and London universities, respectively, edited the collection. A general introduction to the entire set is included in vol. 1, and a general index is planned for vol. 29. Individual volumes contain their own indexes. The text is based on the concept of a ``definitive'' edition. Vols. 1-9 contain all the Beagle writings; vol. 10, The Foundation of the `` Origin of the Species .'' The narrativeand most popularof the Beagle writings, contained in vol. 1, is reprinted from the edition established by Nora Barlow, Darwin's granddaughter, published by Cambridge in 1933. Vols. 2 and 3 contain Darwin's first book, originally published in 1839. Vols. 4-6 cover the mammals, birds, fishes, and amphibians studied on the voyage. The original Latin descriptions are given with translations. Some of these sections were prepared by contemporaries of Darwin, who are given credit. Vols. 7-9 contain the critical introductions written by Professor John Wesley Judd of the Royal School of Mines, London, and published in the Ward Lock, Minerva edition of 1890. Vol. 10 contains two essays written in 1842 and 1844, the former discovered in 1896 after Darwin's death and published with the 1844 essay in 1909. The set is sturdily bound in tasteful dark green cloth with good type and pleasingly wide margins. To have all Darwin's books currently available in a uniform and well-edited collection is a momentous publishing event. Recommended for most academic and large public libraries and other institutions where appropriate. Harry E. Whitmore, formerly Arrowhead Lib. System, Virginia, Minn.

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