FratFiles

• Save Paper

First published on November 24, 1859, The Origin of Species (full title On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life) by English naturalist Charles Darwin is one of the pivotal works in scientific history, and arguably the pre-eminent work in biology. In it, Darwin makes "one long argument,"with copious empircal examples as support, for his theory that "groups" of organisms, (now called populations) rather than individual organisms, gradually evolve through the process of natural selection—a mechanism effectively introduced to the public at large by the book. The work presents detailed scientific evidence he had accumulated both on the Voyage of the Beagle in the 1830s and since his return, painstakingly laying out his theory and refuting the doctrine of "Created kinds" underlying the theories of Creation biology which were then widely accepted.

Even for the non-specialist the book is quite readable, and......

View the rest of this paper...

Approximate Word Count: 1151
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

Similar Essays

1. The Origin Of Species
   

   The Origin of Species First published on November 24, 1859, The Origin of Species (full title On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of

2. Origin Of Species
   

   Origin Of Species Considered one of the most significant, influential, and controversial publications in history, this book, I felt would be interesting to read and learn from.

3. Analysis Of Charles Darwin's Origin Of The Species
   

   Analysis of Charles Darwin's Origin of the Species Analysis of Charles Darwin's Origin of the Species Charles Darwin in his book, On the Origin of Species, presents us with a

4. Analysis Of Charles Darwin's On The Origin Of Species
   

   Analysis Of Charles Darwin's On The Origin Of Species Charles Darwin in his book, On the Origin of Species, presents us with a theory of natural selection. This theory is his

5. Darwin: On The Origin Of Species By The Means Of Natural Selection
   

   Darwin: On The Origin Of Species By The Means Of Natural Selection While he was on the voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle, a man named Charles Darwin viewed the relationship of plants