The Origin of SpeciesIn the Origin of Species (1859) Darwin challenged many of the most deeply held beliefs of the Western world. Arguing for a material, not divine, origin of species, he showed that new species are achieved by 'natural selection'. Development, diversification, decay, extinction and absence of plan are all inherent to his theories. Darwin read prodigiously across many fields; he reflected on his experiences as a traveller, he experimented. His profoundly influential concept of 'natural selection' condenses materials from past and present, from the Galapagos Islands to rural Staffordshire, from English back gardens to colonial encounters. The Origin communicates the enthusiasm of original thinking in an open, descriptive style, and Darwin's emphasis on the value of diversity speaks more strongly now than ever. |
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An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology Nicholas B. Davies,John R. Krebs Недоступно для просмотра - 1993 |
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| Название | The Origin of Species Oxford world's classics World's classics |
| Автор | Charles Darwin |
| Редактор | Gillian Beer |
| Соавтор | Gillian Beer |
| Издание: | иллюстрированное, перепечатанное, переиздание, исправленное |
| Издатель | Oxford University Press, 1998 |
| ISBN | 019283438X, 9780192834386 |
| Количество страниц | Всего страниц: 439 |
| Экспорт цитаты | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |