The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection / Or, the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, 6th Edition

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On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin's foundational scientific treatise, first published in 1859 and here in its definitive sixth edition. It presents the theory of evolution by natural selection, supported by evidence from geology, biogeography, and comparative anatomy. It remains a key work for understanding modern biology and the history of scientific thought.

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On the Origin of Species
OR THE PRESERVATION OF FAVOURED RACES IN THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
Sixth London Edition, with all Additions and Corrections.
AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE PROGRESS OF OPINION ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES, PREVIOUSLY TO THE PUBLICATION OF THE FIRST EDI
Contents
DETAILED CONTENTS.
ORIGIN OF SPECIES.
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER I. VARIATION UNDER DOMESTICATION.
CHAPTER II. VARIATION UNDER NATURE.
CHAPTER III. STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE.
CHAPTER IV. NATURAL SELECTION; OR THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST.
CHAPTER V. LAWS OF VARIATION.
CHAPTER VI. DIFFICULTIES OF THE THEORY.
CHAPTER VII. MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTIONS TO THE THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION.
CHAPTER VIII. INSTINCT.
CHAPTER IX. HYBRIDISM.
CHAPTER X. ON THE IMPERFECTION OF THE GEOLOGICAL RECORD.
CHAPTER XI. ON THE GEOLOGICAL SUCCESSION OF ORGANIC BEINGS.
CHAPTER XII. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION.
CHAPTER XIII. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION—continued.
CHAPTER XIV. MUTUAL AFFINITIES OF ORGANIC BEINGS: MORPHOLOGY: EMBRYOLOGY: RUDIMENTARY ORGANS.
CHAPTER XV. RECAPITULATION AND CONCLUSION.
GLOSSARY OF THE PRINCIPAL SCIENTIFIC TERMS USED IN THE PRESENT VOLUME.*
INDEX.
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