On Evolution - The Development of the Theory of Natural Selection

Designed for use in a broad range of courses in the humanities, Darwin's theory is laid out in a concise general Introduction and followed up in short chapter introductions. Each chapter concludes with an excerpt from Darwin's correspondence, commenting on the work in question, and its significance, impact, and reception. Two short appendixes are includedâthe first three chapters from Malthus, On Population, which gave Darwin the idea for natural selection and the paper by Wallace that motivated Darwin to abandon the Big Species Book and write Origin of Species.

Summary

Offers an introduction that presents Darwin's theory. This title includes excerpts from Darwin's correspondence, commenting on the work in question, and its significance, impact, and reception.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Darwin, Charles Darwin, Glick
• Assisted by: Thomas F. Glick (Editor), David Kohn (Editor)
• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.10.1996
• EAN: 9780872202863
• ISBN: 978-0-87220-286-3
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 236 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 624 g
• Series: Hackett Classics
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries