Who wrote On the Origin of Species?

Charles Darwin wrote On the Origin of Species, first published in 1859. It is a work of popular science and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for On the Origin of Species?

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Essential Read

On the Origin of Species

Name: On the Origin of Species
Author: Charles Darwin

by Charles Darwin · 1859

Popular Science · ranked #6 in category

Darwin presents his evidence for natural selection — the mechanism by which species evolve through variation and survival of the fittest — drawn from his voyage on the Beagle and years of observation. The most consequential scientific book of the 19th century, it permanently changed how humans understand their place in nature.

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