The Evolution Debate 1813-1870

by Charles Darwin, David Knight (Editor)

Overview

On the Origin of Species caused an uproar when it was first published in 1859. Darwin's theory was that species had evolved from simpler organisms by natural selection acting upon the variability of populations. This view was directly opposed to the doctrine of special creation by God and angered the Church and Victorian public opinion. This volume is a facsimile of one of the original copies sent to the eminent geologist Leonard Horner. The volume also includes sample pages from Darwin's original handwritten manuscript; the exclusive property of the Natural History Museum.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415289276
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/27/2003
Series:	Evolution Debate, 1813-1870 Series
Edition description:	FAC
Pages:	540
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Charles Darwin. Edited by David Knight

Date of Birth:

February 12, 1809

Date of Death:

April 19, 1882

Place of Birth:

Shrewsbury, England

Place of Death:

London, England

Education:

B.A. in Theology, Christ¿s College, Cambridge University, 1831

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION, CHAPTER I. VARIATION UNDER DOMESTICATION. CHAPTER II. VARIATION UNDER NATURE. CHAPTER III. STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE. CHAPTER IV. NATURAL SELECTION. CHAPTER V. LAWS OF VARIATION. CHAPTER VI. DIFFICULTIES ON THEORY. CHAPTER VII.INSTINCT. CHAPTER VIII. HYBRIDISM. CHAPTER IX. ON THE IMPERFECTION OF THE GEOLOGICAL RECORD. CHAPTER X. ON THE GEOLOGICAL SUCCESSION OF ORGANIC BEINGS CHAPTER XI. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION CHAPTER XII. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION— continued. CHAPTER XIII.