On the Origin of Species

Name: On the Origin of Species
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Rating: 4.4 (8319 reviews)
Author: Darwin, Charles

by Darwin, Charles

Nonfiction Science & Math

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4.4 stars from 8,319 reviews. One of the highest rated Nonfiction books we track.

577 pages~9.6 hr readPublished by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

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Perfect for you if...

You're curious about the scientific foundations of modern biology and want to read the original text rather than summaries.
You appreciate historical documents that changed how humans understand their place in the natural world.
You enjoy dense, methodical reasoning built on careful observation of plants, animals, and geological evidence.

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You prefer fast-paced narratives with dramatic tension rather than careful argumentation and accumulated examples.
You're looking for a quick introduction to evolution. Darwin's full work requires patience and scientific attention.
You want a book that avoids challenging your existing beliefs about human origins and purpose.

About this book

Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, in which he writes of his theories of evolution by natural selection, is one of the most important works of scientific study ever published.

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