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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection - British Heritage Database Reader-Printable Edition

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Clearly argued in non-technical language, Origin of Species was the first effective statement of the theory of evolution. In natural selection Darwin also offered a radically new explanation of the means by which life on earth develops from pre-existing forms, challenging both scientific and religious orthodoxy. Although he hardly mentions human origins, the argument was immediately seen to imply the development of humans from animals and to rule out divine guidance or any predetermined evolutionary goal. And the intellectual revolution which Darwin precipitated has not been confined to the scientific sphere, as his book offers a powerful source of metaphors applicable to the social relations of humankind. Based on the first edition of 1859, with a new introduction by Professor Peter J. Bowler and additional material from the sixth and final edition of 1872, including the extra chapter addressing contemporary objections to the theory.

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  • ISBN: 1903807131
  • Release date: March 25, 2003

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Clearly argued in non-technical language, Origin of Species was the first effective statement of the theory of evolution. In natural selection Darwin also offered a radically new explanation of the means by which life on earth develops from pre-existing forms, challenging both scientific and religious orthodoxy. Although he hardly mentions human origins, the argument was immediately seen to imply the development of humans from animals and to rule out divine guidance or any predetermined evolutionary goal. And the intellectual revolution which Darwin precipitated has not been confined to the scientific sphere, as his book offers a powerful source of metaphors applicable to the social relations of humankind. Based on the first edition of 1859, with a new introduction by Professor Peter J. Bowler and additional material from the sixth and final edition of 1872, including the extra chapter addressing contemporary objections to the theory.

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