Harvard Paperbacks: On the Origin of Species: A Facsimile of the First Edition (Paperback)

from Britt84

One of the most important scientific works ever written and a very impressive achievement. Darwin discusses his theory of the origin of species in a groundbreaking work that changed biology forever...

from Devil_llama

OK, so maybe the book is a difficult read, as many Victorian books are. The language may strike a modern reader as a bit arcane, and the sheer length and breadth of the work may be staggering to th...

from Miro

Darwin wrote that , "When the views entertained in this volume on the origin of species, or when analogous views are generally admitted, we can dimly foresee that there will be a considerable revol...

from themulhern

"The Origin of Species" like "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" is a book that does not really repay a determined, linear reading. It is much better to pick up and put down the book, readin...

from bfertig

I'm super glad to read this book - it was really enjoyable! One of the things I was struck by Darwin's writing was that it was eminently readable and was basically constructed as an essay with a pr...