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PublisherNew York University Press

ISBN-100814720587

ISBN-139780814720585

eBay Product ID (ePID)73335802

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Book TitleWorks of Charles Darwin, Volume 15 : on the Origin of Species 1859

Number of Pages360 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicLife Sciences / Evolution, American / General, Life Sciences / Biology

Publication Year2010

GenreScience, Literary Collections

AuthorCharles Darwin

Book SeriesThe Works of Charles Darwin Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight20 oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

ReviewsAre they needed? To be sure. The Darwinian industry, industrious though it is, has failed to provide texts of more than a handful of Darwin's books. If you want to know what Darwin said about barnacles (still an essential reference to cirripedists, apart from any historical importance) you are forced to search shelves, or wait while someone does it for you; some have been in print for a century; various reprints have appeared and since vanished., "Are they needed? To be sure. The Darwinian industry, industrious though it is, has failed to provide texts of more than a handful of Darwin's books. If you want to know what Darwin said about barnacles (still an essential reference to cirripedists, apart from any historical importance) you are forced to search shelves, or wait while someone does it for you; some have been in print for a century; various reprints have appeared and since vanished." Eric Korn,Times Literary Supplement"Historians, scientists, historians of science, and their students all have reasons to appreciate the care that went into editing and publishingThe Works of Charles Darwin." Muriel L. Blaisdell,Isis, "Are they needed? To be sure. The Darwinian industry, industrious though it is, has failed to provide texts of more than a handful of Darwin's books. If you want to know what Darwin said about barnacles (still an essential reference to cirripedists, apart from any historical importance) you are forced to search shelves, or wait while someone does it for you; some have been in print for a century; various reprints have appeared and since vanished." -Eric Korn, Times Literary Supplement, ( "Are they needed? To be sure. The Darwinian industry, industrious though it is, has failed to provide texts of more than a handful of Darwin's books. If you want to know what Darwin said about barnacles (still an essential reference to cirripedists, apart from any historical importance) you are forced to search shelves, or wait while someone does it for you; some have been in print for a century; various reprints have appeared and since vanished." )-(Eric Korn),( Times Literary Supplement )

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Series Volume Number17

Volume NumberVol. 15

Dewey Decimal576.82

SynopsisCharles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) has been widely recognized since his own time as one of the most influential writers in the history of Western thought. His books were widely read by specialists and the general public, and his influence had been extended by almost continuous public debate over the past 150 years. New York University Press's new paperback edition makes it possible to review Darwin's public literary output as a whole, plus his scientific journal articles, his private notebooks, and his correspondence. This is complete edition contains all of Darwin's published books, featuring definitive texts recording original pagination with Darwin's indexes retained. The set also features a general introduction and index, and introductions to each volume., This is the first complete edition containing all of Darwin's published books, featuring definitive texts recording original paginations with Darwin's indexes retained

LC Classification NumberQH365.O2