| The Origin of Species: 150th Anniversary Edition Anniversary Edition Contributor(s): Darwin, Charles (Author), Huxley, Julian (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0451529065 ISBN-13: 9780451529060 Publisher: Signet Book OUR PRICE: $6.60 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: September 2003 Annotation: The classic that exploded into public controversy and revolutionized the course of science is now available in this Signet Classic edition. Features include a complete glossary, index, and an Introduction by noted biologist Sir Julian Huxley. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Evolution - Science | History |
| Dewey: 576.8 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 4.1" W x 6.7" (0.60 lbs) 576 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Charles Darwin's classic that exploded into public controversy, revolutionized the course of science, and continues to transform our views of the world. Few other books have created such a lasting storm of controversy as The Origin of Species. Darwin's theory that species derive from other species by a gradual evolutionary process and that the average level of each species is heightened by the "survival of the fittest" stirred up popular debate to fever pitch. Its acceptance revolutionized the course of science. As Sir Julian Huxley, the noted biologist, points out in his illuminating introduction, the importance of Darwin's contribution to modern scientific knowledge is almost impossible to evaluate: "a truly great book, one which can still be read with profit by professional biologist." Includes an Introduction by Sir Julian Huxley |