num_pages: 480
description: In the Origin of Species (1859) Darwin challenged many of the most deeply held beliefs of the Western world. Arguing for a material, not divine, origin of species, he showed that new species are achieved by 'natural selection'. Development, diversification, decay, extinction and absence of plan are all inherent to his theories.
language: English
title: The Origin of Species
titlecomplete: The Origin of Species
genres: Anthropology, Nature, Philosophy, Natural History, Biology, Science, Nonfiction, Classics, Evolution, History
ratings_count: 112319
publisher: Penguin Classics