On the Origin of Species

A scholarly edition of the most famous scientific text in the world, with detailed information about its publishing history.

List of contents

Introduction; On the Origin of Species; Appendix 1. An evolving origin; Appendix 2. Biographical register; Explanatory notes; Bibliography.

About the author

Jim Endersby is Lecturer in British History at the University of Sussex.

Summary

Jim Endersby's major scholarly edition debunks some of the myths that surround Darwin's book, and expores how it was originally written, published and read. Endersby provides a very readable introduction to this classic text and a level of scholarly apparatus unmatched by any other edition.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Darwin
• Assisted by: Jim Endersby (Editor), Endersby Jim (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.12.2015
• EAN: 9781316610206
• ISBN: 978-1-316-61020-6
• No. of pages: 520
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Evolution, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, History of Science, Anthologies: general, Literary reference works