Darwin, Charles 1809-1882

The origin of species by Charles Darwin ( Book )
1,167 editions published between 1859 and 2011 in 31 languages and held by 6,297 libraries worldwide
Reintroduces the author's work about the theory of evolution with over three hundred fifty illustrations and photographs, accompanied by excerpts from his diaries, letters, and other writings.

The voyage of the Beagle by Charles Darwin ( Book )
863 editions published between 1800 and 9999 in 16 languages and held by 5,154 libraries worldwide
"Darwin's 'Beagle' notebooks are the most direct sources we have for his experiences on his epic voyage, and they now survive as some of the most precious documents in the history of science and exploration, written by the man who later used these notes to develop one of the greatest scientific theories of all time." "The book contains complete transcriptions of the 15 notebooks that Darwin used over the 5 years of the voyage to record his 'on the spot' geological and general observations. Unlike the many other documents that he also created, the field notebooks are not confined to any one subject or genre. Instead, they record the full range of his interests and activities during the voyage, with notes and observations on the rocks, fossils, plants and animals that he saw and collected. They also record his encounters with peoples of the various countries he travelled to, alongside maps, drawings, shopping lists, memoranda, theoretical essays and personal diary entries." "Some of Darwin's critical discoveries and experiences, made famous through his own publications, are recorded in their most immediate form in the notebooks, and published here for the very first time. The notebook texts are fully edited and accompanied by introductions that explain in detail Darwin's adventures at each stage of the voyage, and focus on discoveries which were pivotal to convincing him that life on Earth had evolved."--BOOK JACKET.

The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex by Charles Darwin ( Book )
618 editions published between 1871 and 9999 in 22 languages and held by 2,935 libraries worldwide
Charles Darwin's seminal work 'The Descent of Man' is published here edited and with an introduction by Adrian Desmond and James Moore. Suggestions are provided for further reading, a chronology of Darwin's life and works, and a biographical glossary.

The origin of species by Charles Darwin ( Book )
291 editions published between 1859 and 2010 in 12 languages and held by 2,619 libraries worldwide
In considering the origin of species, it is quite conceivable that a naturalist might come to the conclusion that species had not been independently created, but had descended, like varieties, from other species.

The expression of the emotions in man and animals by Charles Darwin ( Book )
213 editions published between 1872 and 2009 in 9 languages and held by 2,452 libraries worldwide
Shares Darwin's theories about morality and intellect, scientifically examining the way in which humans and other mammals express anger, joy, anxiety, and fear.

The Darwin reader by Charles Darwin ( Book )
14 editions published between 1956 and 1996 in English and held by 1,570 libraries worldwide
Selected key passages from nine of Darwin's books. Includes preface and introduction to each selection focusing on helping modern readers understand Darwin's writings based on the latest scholarship.

The life and letters of Charles Darwin, including an autobiographical chapter by Charles Darwin ( Book )
266 editions published between 1887 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,463 libraries worldwide
"This volume presents the life and work of Charles Darwin through his own personal letters, with additional commentary by his son, Francis Darwin. Each chapter discusses a different publication or subject area over a given time period. The volume concludes with a chapter by Francis Darwin discussing his father's health and how it affected his life and work." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).

The structure and distribution of coral reefs by Charles Darwin ( Book )
64 editions published between 1842 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 1,256 libraries worldwide

The variation of animals and plants under domestication by Charles Darwin ( Book )
161 editions published between 1868 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 1,240 libraries worldwide
The object of this work is not to describe all the many races of animals which have been domesticated by man, and of the plants which have been cultivated by him; even if I possessed the requisite knowledge, so gigantic an undertaking would be here superfluous. It is my intention to give under the head of each species only such facts as I have been able to collect or observe, showing the amount and nature of the changes which animals and plants have undergone whilst under man's dominion, or which bear on the general principles of variation. In one case alone, namely in that of the domestic pigeon, I will describe fully all the chief races, their history, the amount and nature of their differences, and the probable steps by which they have been formed. I have selected this case, because, as we shall hereafter see, the materials are better than in any other; and one case fully described will in fact illustrate all others. But I shall also describe domesticated rabbits, fowls, and ducks ...

The collected papers of Charles Darwin by Charles Darwin ( Book )
22 editions published between 1977 and 1980 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,176 libraries worldwide