Charles Darwin published "Origin of Species," in 1859, launching a debate into the science of modern biology, and influencing literary works of all sorts. Read more about Darwin's great work.
1. The Origin of Species and The Voyage of the Beagle
by Charles Darwin. Knopf. From the publisher: "'The Origin of Species' is here published together with Darwin's earlier 'Voyage of the ‘Beagle'.' This 1839 account of the journeys to South America and the Pacific islands that first put Darwin on the track of his remarkable theories derives an added charm from his vivid description of his travels in exotic places and his eye for the piquant detail."
2. The Origin of Species
by Charles Darwin. Oxford University Press. From the publisher: "'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. As well as a stimulating introduction and detailed notes, this edition offers a register of the many writers referred to by Darwin in the text."3. The Origin of Species
by Charles Robert Darwin, Gillian Beer and Philip Appleman. Bantam Books. From the publisher: "Perhaps the most readable and accessible of the great works of scientific imagination, The Origin of Species sold out on the day it was published in 1859. Theologians quickly labeled Charles Darwin the most dangerous man in England..."4. The Origin of Species
by Charles Robert Darwin, Julian Huxley (Introduction). Signet. From the publisher: "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."5. The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
by Charles Darwin, J.W. Burrow (Editor). Penguin. From the publisher: "Although scientists and philosophers dating back to the Greek civilization had suggested that species 'evolved' rather than remaining fixed, Darwin's 'Origin of Species' (published in 1859) challenged contemporary thought and belief in Divine Providence... Darwin set down theories of natural selection and explained why certain species become extinct while others flourish."6. The Portable Darwin
by Charles Darwin. Penguin. From the publisher: "Includes five chapters from 'The Origin of Speices,' complete and unabridged; significant extracts from the works that precede and develop the theory of evolution: 'The Voyage of the Beagle,' 'The Descent of Man,' and 'The Variations of Animals and Plants;' scientific papers, travel writings, letters, and a family memorial; plus a chronology and biography."7. On the Origin of Species
by Charles Darwin. Harvard University Press. From the publisher: "For modern reading and for reference, it is the standard edition of Darwin's greatest work."8. The Language of Science
by Ilse Nina Bulhof, I.N. Bulhof. Brill Academic Publishers. From the publisher: "This book shows that the language of scientists does remain language and that a skillful use of its rhetorical and poetic aspects often determines the 'facts' and the transmission of information. The exceptional literary qualities of Darwin's 'The Origin of Species' are taken as a point in case."9. The Origin of Species
by Charles Darwin. Modern Library. From the publisher: "Based largely on Darwin's experience as a naturalist while on a five-year voyage aboard H.M.S. Beagle, 'The Origin of Species' set forth a theory of evolution and natural selection that challenged contemporary beliefs about divine providence and the immutability of species."10. The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin
by Peter Sis. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. From the publisher: "Sís uses his own singular vision to create a gloriously detailed panorama of a genius's trajectory through investigating and understanding the mysteries of nature. In pictures executed in fine pen and ink and lush watercolors - cameo portraits, illustrated pages of diary, cutaway views of the Beagle, as well as charts, maps, and a gatefold spread - Peter Sís has shaped a wondrous introduction to Charles Darwin."