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The Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which provides quality editions at affordable prices for students and general readers. This series includes new introductions from contemporary writers and scholars, author biographies, chronologies of historical events, footnotes, endnotes, and discussions of various adaptations inspired by the work. Each edition is beautifully designed and printed to high specifications, some featuring historical illustrations. On December 27, 1831, Darwin embarked on a five-year journey aboard the HMS Beagle, conducting research on global flora and fauna. His findings led to one of humanity's greatest discoveries: the theory of evolution. In this landmark work, Darwin presents compelling evidence that all living organisms have evolved from common ancestors, explaining the mechanism of natural selection that enables such transformations. This revolutionary text not only established modern biology but also profoundly impacted literary, philosophical, and religious thought. George Levine, Kenneth Burke Professor of English Literature at Rutgers University, has extensively studied Darwin's influence on literature, authoring several related works, including Darwin and the Novelists and Lifebirds.
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The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin, George Levine
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- 2003
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Charles Darwin, George Levine
- Publisher
- Barnes & Noble Classics
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 446
- ISBN10
- 1593080778
- ISBN13
- 9781593080778
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- Non-Fiction
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- 4 out of 5
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- The Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which provides quality editions at affordable prices for students and general readers. This series includes new introductions from contemporary writers and scholars, author biographies, chronologies of historical events, footnotes, endnotes, and discussions of various adaptations inspired by the work. Each edition is beautifully designed and printed to high specifications, some featuring historical illustrations. On December 27, 1831, Darwin embarked on a five-year journey aboard the HMS Beagle, conducting research on global flora and fauna. His findings led to one of humanity's greatest discoveries: the theory of evolution. In this landmark work, Darwin presents compelling evidence that all living organisms have evolved from common ancestors, explaining the mechanism of natural selection that enables such transformations. This revolutionary text not only established modern biology but also profoundly impacted literary, philosophical, and religious thought. George Levine, Kenneth Burke Professor of English Literature at Rutgers University, has extensively studied Darwin's influence on literature, authoring several related works, including Darwin and the Novelists and Lifebirds.