On the Origin of Species
Автор: Чарльз Дарвин
Год издания: 0000
A new, deluxe hardcover edition of one of the most important scientific works ever written In December 1831, Charles Darwin boarded the HMS Beagle , accompanying her crew on a five-year journey that crossed the Atlantic Ocean to survey the coasts of South America. As the expedition’s geologist and naturalist, Darwin collected evidence from the Galapagos Islands and other locations which prompted him to speculate that species evolve over generations through a process of natural selection. In 1859, Darwin published On the Origin of Species, a work of scientific literature considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. His revolutionary work presented evidence from the Beagle expedition as well as from years of subsequent research and experimentation. Written for non-specialists, Darwin’s book gained widespread interest from the scientific community, religious leaders, politicians and the general public. The theory Darwin presented in his book quickly became the subject of heated debate and discussion. Now accepted by the scientific community, Darwin’s concepts of evolutionary adaptation via natural selection are central to modern evolutionary theory and form the foundation of modern life sciences. Perhaps the most transformative scientific volume ever published, this volume of the first edition of On the Origin of Species : Outlines Darwin’s ideas, scientific influences and the core of his theory Details natural selection and address possible objections to the theory Examines the fossil record and biogeography to support evolutionary adaptation Features a «Recapitulation and Conclusion» which reviews key concepts and considers the future relevance of Darwin’s theory On the Origin of Species: The Science Classic is an important addition to the bestselling Capstone Classics series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon. It includes an insightful Introduction from leading Darwin scholar Dr John van Wyhe of the University of Singapore, which presents new research and an offers an original perspective on Darwin and his famous work. This high-quality, hardcover volume is a must-have for readers interested in science and scientific literature, particularly evolutionary theory and life sciences.
Extracts From Adam's Diary (Translated From The Original MS)
Автор: Марк Твен
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Written at the end of Twain's career, Extracts from Adam's Diary was first published in 1897. Twain's Adam was based on himself.
Translations from the German and original poems
Автор: Francis Ellesmere
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Полный вариант заголовка: «Translations from the German and original poems / By lord Francis Leveson Gower».
L'antiquite devoilee au moyen de la genese source et origine de la mythologie et de tous les cultes religieux
Автор: Charles Gosselin
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Полный вариант заголовка: «L'antiquite devoilee, au moyen de la Genese : sourse et origine de la mythologie et de tous les cultes religieux : augmentee de la chronologie de la Genese, confirmee par les monumens astronomiques dont on s'est servi pour l'attaquer / par Gossalin Laic».
An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue
Автор: Francis Hutcheson
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Полный вариант заголовка: «An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue : In 2 treatises : I. Concerning beauty, order, harmony, design. II. Concerning moral good and evil».
Dell origine ed antichita della Zecca pontificia
Автор: Giacomo Acami
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Полный вариант заголовка: «Dell origine ed antichita della Zecca pontificia ove con autentici monumenti, e con nuove osservazioni si conferma l'antichissimo temporale dominio, e la sovranita della Santa Sede ne' proprj stati : diss. del conte Giacomo Acami».