Darwin's on the Origin of Species

<p>Charles Darwin's most famous book <i>On the Origin of Species</i> is without question one of the most important books ever written. While even the grandest works of Victorian English can prove difficult to modern readers Darwin wrote his text in haste and under intense pressure. For an era in which Darwin is more talked about than read Daniel Duzdevich offers a clear modern English rendering of Darwin's first edition. Neither an abridgement nor a summary this version might best be described as a translation for contemporary English readers. A monument to reasoned insight the <i>Origin</i> illustrates the value of extensive reflection carefully gathered evidence and sound scientific reasoning. By removing the linguistic barriers to understanding and appreciating the <i>Origin</i> this edition aims to bring 21st-century readers into closer contact with Darwin's revolutionary ideas.</p>