Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin, the English naturalist, is well known for his theory of evolution by natural selection. This concept is also known as survival of the fittest. On November 24, 1859, his work "On the Origin of Species" was published, a text that presented the above scientific theory. Below are four books written by the man who contributed to evolutionary biology.
On the Origin of Species: By Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life by Charles Darwin
From the war of nature, from famine and death, the most exalted object which we are capable of conceiving, namely the production of the higher animals, directly follows. Written for a general readership, "On the Origin of Species" sold out on the day of its pubication and has remained in print ever since.
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin
To make the birthday of the world's most renowned evolutionary biologist, Oxford University Press has reissued the definitive edition of Darwin's classic--a brilliantly entertaining and accessible exploration of human and animal behavior. Renowned psychologist Paul Ekman's edited version of this book is the first to appear the way Darwin ultimately intended, with all of the corrections and additions that were in Darwin's notes for a revision that was never published during his lifetime.
Origins: Selected Letters of Charles Darwin 1822-1859 by Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin changed the direction of modern thought by establishing the basis of evolutionary biology. This fascinating selection of letters offers a glimpse of his daily experiences, scientific observations, personal concerns and friendships. Beginning with a charming set of letters at the age of twelve, through his university years in Edinburgh and Cambridge up to the publication of his most famous work, "On the Origin of Species" in 1859, these letters chart one of the most exciting periods of Darwin's life.
The Voyage of the Beagle by Charles Darwin
His five-year trip as a naturalist on the H.M.S. Beagle took him on a journey to such exotic locales as Chile, Argentina, and the Galapagos Islands. Darwin wrote the details of this expedition, including his thoughts about the people on the ship and of course, his observations of the flora and fauna, in his journal, published as "Voyage of the Beagle."
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