The Origin of Species
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One of the most famous and influential books of its (or any) time, The Origin of Species is, surprisingly, little read. True enough, most people know what it says—-or think they do, at any rate. The first comprehensive statement of the theory of natural selection it does, indeed, provide the basic argument and demonstration of what we think of as Darwinism. Gloria Maxwell - Library Journal Amazingly, 150 years after the publication of The Origin of Species, Darwin's seminal work on the theory of evolution remains the authoritative tract on the subject. Veteran narrator David Case (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) provides an authentic English accent that suits the material well; his diction is precise, making his narration easy to follow. Though this title has previously been recorded on audio, Tantor Media's addition of a full-text PDF ebook is a tremendous enhancement. Highly recommended for all collections.
Additions and Corrections, to the Sixth EditionxvHistorical SketchxviiiIntroduction1Chapter I.Variation under Domestication7Chapter II.Variation under Nature51Chapter III.Struggle for Existence75Chapter IV.Natural Selection; or the Survival of the Fittest97Chapter V.Laws of Variation164Chapter VI.Difficulties of the Theory207Chapter VII.Miscellaneous Objections to the Theory of Natural Selection262Chapter VIII.Instinct319Chapter IX.Hybridism365Chapter X.On the Imperfection of the Geological Record412Chapter XI.On the Geological Succession of Organic Beings453Chapter XII.Geographical Distribution493Chapter XIII.Geographical Distribution--continued535Chapter XIV.Mutual Affinities of Organic Beings: Morphology: Embryology: Rudimentary Organs566Chapter XV.Recapitulation and Conclusion631Glossary of Scientific Terms671Index687
