“When the views entertained in this volume on the origin of species, or when analogous views are generally admitted, we can dimly forsee that there will be a considerable revolution in natural history.”
Quote by Charles Darwin
Work
On the Origin of Species: By Means of Natural Selection Or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life
This book is a comprehensive exploration of the principles of evolution, detailing how species change over time through the process of natural selection. It is widely regarded as one of the most influential scientific works of the 19th century, fundamentally altering our understanding of life on Earth. more
Author
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin, a British naturalist, is renowned as the founder of evolutionary biology. Born on February 12, 1809, in England, he passed away on April 19, 1882. Darwin is best known for his research on the theory of evolution, which proposed that species evolve through natural selection and survival of the fittest. more
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Source: The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: 1821-1836
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Source: Moral and religious aphorisms collected from the manuscript papers of the reverend and learned Doctor Whichcote; and published in 1703, by Dr. Jeffery. Now re-published, with very large additions, ... by Samuel Salter, ... To which are added, Eight letter
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