Charles Darwin 
On the Origin of Species 

The publication of Charles Darwin’s
The Origin of Species in 1859 marked a dramatic turning point in scientific thought, but it also ignited a firestorm of controversy. More than two decades following his intercontinental voyage aboard the HMS
Beagle, the English naturalist carefully advanced his theory of evolution by natural selection, offering coherent and highly readable views of adaptation, survival of the fittest, and other concepts that form the foundation of modern evolutionary theory.



The first edition of the book sold out on the day of publication, and as it continues to spark heated debate 150 years later, the work’s impact is undeniable. Launching modern biology and informing virtually all contemporary literary, philosophical, and religious thinking, this is a book that changed the world, and now it is available with a new introduction.



The Knickerbocker Classics bring together the works of classic authors from around the world in stunning gift editions to be collected and enjoyed. Complete and unabridged, these elegantly designed cloth-bound hardcovers feature a slipcase and ribbon marker, as well as a comprehensive introduction providing the reader with enlightening information on the author’s life and works.

 

Über den Autor

Amit Hagar Ph D is professor and chair of the Department of History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine, and adjunct professor of intelligent systems engineering at Indiana University, Bloomington. He is the author of Discrete or Continuous: The Quest for Fundamental Length in Modern Physics (Cambridge) and numerous articles on the foundations of physics and computer science. His areas of research span the philosophy of science, the foundation of physics and computer science, and more recently, the biophysical modeling of solid tumors.