The Origin of Species

By Charles Darwin

The Origin of Species is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin which is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. Darwin's book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection. It presented a body of evidence that the diversity of life arose by common descent through a branching pattern of evolution. Darwin included evidence that he had gathered on the Beagle expedition in the and his subsequent findings from research, correspondence, and experimentation. Darwin's aims were twofold: to show that species had not been separately created, and to show that natural selection had been the chief agent of change.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookRix
• Release date: Jan 8, 2019
• ISBN: 9783736804760

Charles Darwin

Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882) was an English naturalist, biologist, and geologist, and is considered one of the most influential figures in human history. He is best known for his contributions to the science of evolution and his theory on natural selection, which he published in his 1859 book, On the Origin of Species.