Origin of Species: Science Literacy Library, Science Classics Series

Author: (English) Darwin, translated by Shu Deguan and others
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Publishing Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Long before Darwin, the concept of evolution had already been proposed by others. However, what truly brought the theory of biological evolution to widespread attention was Darwin's On the Origin of Species, published in 1859, because its conclusions were based on extensive first-hand research. This book not only brought fundamental changes to the field of biology but also significantly altered people's worldview. During his five-year voyage as a naturalist on the HMS Beagle, Darwin conducted investigations and comparisons of species traits in different regions, leading to the conclusion of gradual species change. After the voyage, Darwin further gathered materials on the variations of animals and plants under domestication, and based on the principle of artificial selection, he developed the idea of natural selection. The main content of On the Origin of Species includes the theories of genetic variation, survival of the fittest, and natural selection.