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100 1 _aDarwin, Charles,
_d1809-1882
240 1 0 _aOn the origin of species
245 1 4 _aThe Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection :
_bOr, the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, 6th Edition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1999
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aSee also PG#1228 for the First Edition
500 _aProject Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #1228 (1859, 1st Edition, HTML file with table of contents) #22764 (1860, HTML file with table of contents) #2009 (6th Ed., HTML, definitive edition)
500 _aRelease date is 1999-12-01
508 _aSue Asscher and David Widger Updated: 2022-11-09.
520 _a"The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work discusses the foundational concepts of evolution, focusing on the mechanisms of natural selection and the descent of species from common ancestors. Through rigorous examination of evidence from various fields, Darwin presents a revolutionary framework for understanding the diversity of life on Earth. At the start of this publication, Darwin reflects on the history and evolution of species, outlining how previous naturalists' views have laid the groundwork for his arguments. He introduces the importance of variation, the struggle for existence, and natural selection as driving forces of evolutionary change. He also shares anecdotes from his travels and research, emphasizing empirical observations that challenge the notion of fixed, unchanging species. The writing conveys Darwin's deep commitment to the scientific method, as he strives for collective understanding in a field often clouded by traditional beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEvolution (Biology)
653 _aNatural selection
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2009
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