Charles Darwin Books

Charles Darwin s voyage on the HMS Beagle is a gripping adventure story, and a turning point in the making of the modern world. Brought together here in chronological order, the letters he wrote and received during his trip provide a first-hand account of a voyage of discovery that was as much personal as intellectual. We follow Darwin s adventures as he prepares for his travels, lands on his first tropical island, watches an earthquake level a city, and learns how to catch ostriches from a running horse. We witness slavery, political revolution, and epidemic disease, and share the otherworldly experience of landing on the Galapagos Islands and collecting specimens. His letters are counterpoised by replies from family and friends that record a comfortable, intimate world back in England. Original watercolors by the ship s artist Conrad Martens vividly bring to life Darwin s descriptions of his travels.

The definitive edition of Darwin's classic - a brilliantly entertaining and accessible exploration of human and animal behaviour, reissued to mark the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth.

Am 27. Dezember 1831 brach Charles Darwin mit der Beagle von Plymouth auf. In seiner kleinen Kajüte befanden sich Probenbehälter, Chemikalien, Seziergeräte, ein Mikroskop, ein Geologenhammer und Bücher. Mit 22 Jahren war er ein begeisterter Käfersammler und hatte ein leidenschaftliches Interesse an Naturwissenschaften, jedoch war er unschlüssig über seine Zukunft. Während seiner fünfjährigen Weltumrundung studierte er die Natur der Kapverdischen Inseln, die Ureinwohner Feuerlands und entdeckte auf den Galápagosinseln unterschiedliche Finkenpopulationen. Am Ende der Reise hatte er 1529 Spezies in Spiritus eingelegt und 3907 Häute, Knochen und andere Funde katalogisiert. Doch noch wichtiger war die Idee, die er mitbrachte und die später eine der größten intellektuellen Revolutionen der Menschheitsgeschichte auslöste. Darwins Bericht über seine Reise ist nicht nur ein bedeutendes Reisebuch, sondern auch die abenteuerliche Chronik eines jungen Mannes, der die Welt bereiste, um sie zu verändern. Es ist eine Mischung aus Abenteuer, Reisebericht und der Entstehung der modernen Biologie, verfasst in brillanter Literatur.

Hailed as the definitive biography, this monumental work explains the character and paradoxes of Charles Darwin and opens up the full panorama of Victorian science, theology, and mores. The authors bring to life Darwin's reckless student days in Cambridge, his epic five-year voyage on the Beagle, and his grueling struggle to develop his theory of evolution.Adrian Desmond and James Moore's gripping narrative reveals the great personal cost to Darwin of pursuing inflammatory truths—telling the whole story of how he came to his epoch-making conclusions.

Charles Darwin's account of his transformative voyage aboard HMS Beagle, which began on December 27, 1831, at the age of twenty-two, captures his observations on geology, natural history, and diverse cultures. This journal, presented in a shortened format, details remarkable experiences, from the volcanoes of the Galapagos to the Gossamer spider in Patagonia and the coral reefs of Australasia. These writings laid the groundwork for the intellectual developments that culminated in the theory of evolution and the publication of the controversial "Origin of Species." This edition features an introduction by Janet Brown and Michael Neve, offering context to Darwin's ideas, along with notes, maps, and appendices. Additionally, it includes an essay on scientific geology and the Bible by Robert FitzRoy, Darwin's friend and captain of the Beagle. For over seventy years, Penguin has been a leading publisher of classic literature, offering a vast collection of over 1,700 titles that represent the best works across history and genres. Readers can rely on the series for authoritative texts, enriched by insights from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as modern translations by award-winning translators.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY DARWIN'S GREAT-GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER, RUTH PADELWhen the eminent naturalist Charles Darwin returned from South America on board the H.M.S Beagle in 1836, he brought with him the notes and evidence which would form the basis of his landmark theory of evolution of species by a process of natural selection.

On topics ranging from intelligent design and climate change to the politics of gender and race, the evolutionary writings of Charles Darwin occupy a pivotal position in contemporary public debate. This volume brings together the key chapters of his most important and accessible books,including the Journal of Researches on the Beagle voyage (1845), The Origin of Species (1859), and The Descent of Man (1871), along with the full text of his delightful autobiography. They are accompanied by generous selections of responses from Darwin's nineteenth-century readers from across theworld. More than anything, they give a keen sense of the controversial nature of Darwin's ideas, and his position within Victorian debates about man's place in nature.The wide-ranging Introduction by James A. Secord, Director of the Darwin Correspondence Project, explores the global impact and origins of Darwin's work and the reasons for its unparalleled significance today. To increase its usefulness for readers coming to Darwin for the first time, the selectionalso includes a map of the Beagle voyage, a detailed chronology of Darwin's life, and a biographical appendix identifying every individual mentioned in the text.

The publication of Darwin’s The Origin of Species in 1859 marked a dramatic turning point in scientific thought. The volume had taken Darwin more than twenty years to publish, in part because he envisioned the storm of controversy it was certain to unleash. Indeed, selling out its first edition on its first day, The Origin of Species revolutionized science, philosophy, and theology. Darwin’s reasoned, documented arguments carefully advance his theory of natural selection and his assertion that species were not created all at once by a divine hand but started with a few simple forms that mutated and adapted over time. Whether commenting on his own poor health, discussing his experiments to test instinct in bees, or relating a conversation about a South American burrowing rodent, Darwin’s monumental achievement is surprisingly personal and delightfully readable. Its profound ideas remain controversial even today, making it the most influential book in the natural sciences ever written—an important work not just to its time but to the history of humankind.

A survey of the historical development of the idea of race, this anthology offers pre-twentieth century theories about the concept of race, classic twentieth century sources reiterating and contesting ideas of race as scientific, and several philosophically relevant essays that discuss the issues presented. A general Introduction gives an overview of the readings. Headnotes introduce each selection. Includes suggested further readings.

With an Introduction by Jeff Wallace. 'A grain in the balance will determine which individual shall live and which shall die...'. Darwin's theory of natural selection issued a profound challenge to orthodox thought and belief: no being or species has been specifically created; all are locked into a pitiless struggle for existence, with extinction looming for those not fitted for the task. Yet The Origin of Species (1859) is also a humane and inspirational vision of ecological interrelatedness, revealing the complex mutual interdependencies between animal and plant life, climate and physical environment, and - by implication - within the human world. Written for the general reader, in a style which combines the rigour of science with the subtlety of literature, The Origin of Species remains one of the founding documents of the modern age.

The Descent of Man is Darwin's second book, first published in 1871. In this edition, Darwin applies evolutionary theory to humans and details his theory of sexual selection.

Darwin's theory of natural selection is also a humane and inspirational vision of ecological inter-relatedness revealing the almost unthinkably complex and mutual inter-dependencies between animal and plant life, climate and physical environment and - by implication - the human world.

Extract taken from 'The Origin of Species (first published 1859)

Provides a glimpse into the mind of one of the world's intellectual giants - Charles Darwin . Honest and illuminating, these memoirs reveal a man who was isolated by his controversial beliefs and whose towering achievements were attained by a life-long passion for the discoveries of science.

Charles Darwin's Autobiography was first published in 1887, five years after his death. It was a bowdlerized edition: Darwin's family, attempting to protect his posthumous reputation, had deleted all the passages they considered too personal or controversial. The present complete edition did not appear until 1959, one hundred years after the publication of The Origin of Species. Upon its appearance, Loren Eiseley wrote:"No man can pretend to know Darwin who does not know his autobiography. Here, for the first time since his death, it is presented complete and unexpurgated, as it exists in the family archives. It will prove invaluable to biographers and cast new light on the personality of one of the world's greatest scientists. Nora Barlow, Darwin's granddaughter, has proved herself a superb editor. Her own annotations make fascinating reading."The daring and restless mind, the integrity and simplicity of Darwin's character are revealed in this direct and personal account of his life—his family, his education, his explorations of the natural world, his religion and philosophy. The editor has provided page and line references to the more important restored passages, and previously unpublished notes and letters on family matters and on the controversy between Samuel Butler appear in an appendix.

Exotic creatures and unexplored terrains populate Darwin's account of the Beagle's momentous voyage.

Cambridge English Prose Texts consists of volumes devoted to substantial selections from non-fictional English prose of the late sixteenth to the mid-nineteenth centuries. The series provides students, primarily though not exclusively those of English literature, with the opportunity of reading significant prose writers who, for a variety of reasons (not least their generally being unavailable in suitable editions) are rarely studied, but whose influence on their times was very considerable. This volume contains selections from nineteenth-century writers involved in the debate about the relation of science and religion. It centres on the Darwinian controversy, with extracts from The Origin Of Species and The Descent of Man, and from opponents and supporters of Darwin. This controversy is placed in the wider context of the earlier debates on geology and evolution; the relation of science to Natural Theology; the effect of Biblical Criticism on the interpretation of Genesis; and the professionalisation of science by aggressively agnostic scientists.

The book presents an engaging account of Charles Darwin's renowned journey, blending historical accuracy with a vivid travel narrative. It captures Darwin's personal experiences and observations, providing readers with a fresh and immediate insight into his expedition.

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Focusing on accessibility, this book is a reproduction of a historical work published by Megali, a company dedicated to producing large print editions. This initiative aims to enhance readability for individuals with impaired vision, ensuring that important texts remain available and accessible to a broader audience.

The book is a reproduction of a historical work, produced in large print to enhance accessibility for readers with impaired vision. Megali, the publishing house behind this edition, focuses on making significant texts easier to read, ensuring that important works remain available to a wider audience.

This book is a reproduction of a historical work, published by Megali, a company dedicated to producing large print editions for individuals with visual impairments. The focus on accessibility ensures that important texts are available to a wider audience, enhancing the reading experience for those who may struggle with standard print sizes.

This book is a reproduction of an original historical work, published by Megali, a house dedicated to producing large print editions. The focus on accessibility aims to assist readers with impaired vision, ensuring that significant historical texts remain available and easy to read for a wider audience.

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Focusing on the behavior and adaptations of climbing plants, this botanical work by Charles Darwin delves into their unique movements and habits. Published in 1875, it reflects Darwin's later research following "On the Origin of Species," showcasing his continued exploration of natural phenomena. The book provides insights into how these plants interact with their environment, highlighting Darwin's keen observations and contributions to the understanding of plant biology.

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Presents contemporary beliefs about Divine Providence and the beginnings of life on earth. Written for the general public of the 1850s, this title provides an account of the scientific theory that lies at the root of our attitude to the universe.

Van de Rio Negro naar Buenos Aires - Charles Darwin Goedenavond, mrs. Thys - Jan Brokken Drie maanden in de West - W. Wijnaendts Francken-Syserinck Paaseiland: voorbij de branding van Rapa Nui - Paul Theroux Kongo - Redmond O'Hanlon Filfla - Boudewijn Büch Het dorp van Ratu Dinges - Johnny Frisbie Bot Pippel - Linda Polman De Kakaanse seismograaf - Benno Barnard

Nur wenige Wissenschaftler haben das Bild des Menschen so entscheidend verändert wie Charles Darwin, der Begründer der Evolutionstheorie. Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts schrieb er seine wegweisende 'Entstehung der Arten' und zettelte damit eine bis heute andauernde Debatte über die Stellung des Menschen an. Doch bereits bei ihrer Veröffentlichung wurde seine Theorie falsch verstanden und auf Bereiche übertragen, in denen sie nichts zu suchen hatte. Es ist an der Zeit, Darwin selbst zu lesen. Aus dem umfangreichen Werk hat Julia Voss die wichtigsten Stellen ausgewählt und kurz kommentiert. Mehr muss man von Darwin nicht gelesen haben, um mitreden zu können!

L'idea che le specie fossero il risultato di un lungo processo di trasformazione si presentò a Darwin a partire dal 1832, durante il viaggio sul Beagle, e si concretizzò nell'immagine dell'albero della vita tracciata nei Taccuini della trasmutazione poco dopo il ritorno. Ma solo nel 1842, per la prima volta, il naturalista scrisse "un brevissimo riassunto", un abbozzo della sua teoria dell'evoluzione, che troverà la stesura completa diciassette anni dopo nella sua opera fondamentale, L'origine della specie. Proposizioni suggestive ma secche, fatti appena accennati, passi sintetici ma ricchi di informazioni rendono questo tema un'ottima introduzione al pensiero darwiniano.

Darwin wirft hier eine Reihe von Fragen auf, die in den Lebenswissenschaften derzeit kontrovers diskutiert werden: Wie unterscheidet sich erkenntnistheoretische von instrumenteller Rationalität? Haben Emotionen eine Bedeutung, die über das punktuelle Erleben hinausreichen? Und schließlich: Ist moralisches Verhalten ein menschliches Privileg? Die Beantwortung dieser Fragen hängt auch von der Bedeutung ab, die man der Sexualität einräumt. In diesem Band stellen ein Philosoph und ein Biologe als gemeinsame Herausgeber die wichtigsten Ausschnitte aus Darwins Werk in einer kommentierten Ausgabe bereit.

Die Aufzeichnungen von Charles Darwin über seine Weltumsegelung mit der „Beagle“ zählen zu den bedeutendsten Reisewerken des 19. Jahrhunderts. Während dieser Expedition werden seine bahnbrechenden Ideen und Theorien sichtbar, die später die viktorianische Gesellschaft erschütterten. Besonders hervorzuheben sind nicht nur die naturwissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse, sondern auch die eindrucksvollen Schilderungen der ethnischen, sozialen und politischen Gegebenheiten in den Ländern der südlichen Hemisphäre. Darwin beschreibt mit Anteilnahme das Vorgehen der Soldaten des späteren argentinischen Diktators Rosas und die grausamen Übergriffe der gefürchteten Indianer auf die weiße Bevölkerung. Er berichtet von den barbarischen Bräuchen der kannibalischen Feuerländer und beklagt die rasante Ausrottung der Ureinwohner Australiens durch die Europäer. Seine zahlreichen Beobachtungen fügen sich zu einem Resümee zusammen, das Geschichte schrieb und seinen Zeitgenossen neue Welten eröffnete. Für diese Ausgabe wurden die für heutige Leser besonders interessanten Teile seines Journals ausgewählt, die Darwins Abenteuer als Entdeckungsreisenden in zwei Kontinenten und der Inselwelt des Stillen Ozeans zeigen. Dabei treten seine naturwissenschaftlichen Detailuntersuchungen etwas in den Hintergrund. So entsteht ein Lese-Abenteuer, dessen Frische und Spannung einzigartig sind.

Charles Darwin fu l’uomo che più di ogni altro incrinò una concezione del mondo e della vita che resisteva immutata da secoli. Con quest’opera (sono qui raccolte le due parti che componevano il Saggio del 1844 che prelude alla sistematizzazione di L’origine delle specie) scardinò il fondamento biblico della creazione dell’universo, introducendo il concetto di una lenta evoluzione delle specie animali e vegetali. È solo con Darwin che questa intuizione, risalente già al tempo dei Greci, raggiunge una struttura sistematica e una fisionomia definita. Sulla base di un numero imponente di dati, osservazioni, raffronti sulla flora e la fauna di differenti latitudini, il giovane naturalista inglese giunse a conclusioni sconvolgenti e rivoluzionarie. La teoria dell’evoluzionismo fece nascere un dibattito aspro e talvolta violento che non accenna a placarsi neppure oggi.

"Seksüel Seçme" kitabında Darwin, doğal seleksiyondan farklı olarak, üremenin türlerin oluşumu ve değişimi üzerine etkilerini incelemektedir. Cinsiyetler arası farklar, bu farkların ve ortak karakterlerin yaşamın hangi dönemlerinde ortaya çıktığı, bunlara nelerin sebep olabileceğini örneklerle anlatıyor. Ayrıca antropolojik gözlemlere de yer verilmiş olan bu eserde, farklı kültürlerde beğenilerin de nasıl değiştiği gösteriliyor. "Kendi payıma, insan ırkları arasındaki ve belirli bir ölçüde insan ile daha aşağı hayvanlar arasındaki dış görünüş farklarına yol açmış bütün nedenler içinde en etkili nedenin eşeysel seçme olduğu sonucuna varıyorum." -Charles Darwin- (Tanıtım Bülteninden)

Charles Darwin begann seine Reise mit der Beagle im Dezember 1831 mit 22 Jahren. Die Aufzeichnung seiner fünfjährigen Fahrt, die er nach seiner Rückkehr veröffentlichte, gehört zu den wichtigsten und berühmtesten Reisebeschreibungen überhaupt. Sie festigte seinen Ruf als Wissenschaftler und war die Quelle für seine berühmteste und umstrittenste Arbeit ›Die Entstehung der Arten‹. Diese revolutionierte unser gesamtes Weltbild und machte ihn zu einem der wichtigsten Gelehrten aller Zeiten. Auf über 350 historischen und modernen Illustrationen, Fotos und Karten zeigt diese erste durchgehend illustrierte Ausgabe seines klassischen Textes die Menschen, Orte und Arten, über die Darwin während seiner Expedition schrieb. Daneben enthält dieser prächtige Band ausgewählte Texte aus ›Die Entstehung der Arten‹ und aus anderen zeitgenössischen Texten. So lässt das Buch die Welt Darwins lebendig werden und nimmt den Leser mit an Bord der HMS Beagle.

Charles Robert Darwin gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Naturwissenschaftler überhaupt. Wie kein anderer ist er zur Symbolfigur des expeditionsreisenden Naturforschers schlechthin geworden. Seine Evolutionstheorie revolutionierte nicht nur unsere Sicht der Natur und legte die Grundlagen der modernen Biologie, ihre Wirkung reicht bis in die Sozial- und Politikwissenschaften. Sein Buch 'The voyage of the Beagle' machten den ehemaligen Theologiestudenten zu einem der populärsten Autoren seiner Zeit und etablierte ihn in den wissenschaftlichen Kreisen seiner Zeit. Die erste Auflage seines Hauptwerks 'The Origin of Species' war innerhalb weniger Tage ausverkauft und löste in kirchennahen Kreisen einen Sturm der Entrüstung aus, der sich bis heute in den Kreationismusdebatten in den USA fortsetzt. Wohl keine anderes Werk führt zu solch weitreichenden Gesellschaftlichen Veränderungen und stellte das Weltbild seiner Zeit so radikal in Frage. 2009 ist Darwin-Jahr. Am 12. Februar 2009 jährt sich Darwins Geburtstag zum zweihundertsten Mal. Mit den wichtigsten Originaltexten, Illustrationen und einer vierteiligen, vom Herausgeber verfassten Biografie.

Enthält: Erinnerungen an die Entwicklung meines Geistes und Charakters (Autobiographie) 1876-1881. Tagebuch des Lebens und Schaffens (Journal) 1838-1881 / Charles Darwin. Erinnerungen aus meines Vaters täglichem Leben 1887 / Francis Darwin.

Die grundlegenden Erkenntnisse zur Evolutionsbiologie, die Charles Darwin während seiner fünfjährigen Reise auf dem Forschungsschiff »Beagle« sammelte, führten erst nach fast zwei Jahrzehnten zur Veröffentlichung seines bahnbrechenden Werkes. Obwohl die Wissenschaft bereits zuvor evolutionäre Prozesse vermutete, entdeckte Darwin den entscheidenden Mechanismus der Evolution in der Anpassung der Arten an veränderte Lebensbedingungen. Sein Werk »Über die Entstehung der Arten« von 1859 revolutionierte das Verständnis von biologischer Vielfalt und Evolution.

Theories and evidence that Darwin outlined in 'The Origin of Species "are final in understanding the nature and livelihoods of biological studies. Since its publication, the concepts of evolution, adaptation and natural selection have been incorporated into all scientific studies. The resonance of Darwin's work has pervaded all fields of knowledge, including philosophy and religion.