On the Origin of Species: By Means of Natural Selection

A seminal historic work that has never been out of print, this book contains the text of the sixth edition, the last edition published during Darwin's lifetime and the last to include his own amendments. With over 100 contemporary natural history illustrations, many drawn from the findings of the seminal Beagle voyage, this is a world-changing text read by millions of people that continues to be at the heart of debate on the origin and evolution of mankind. The text is preceded by a detailed introduction to Darwin's life and work, setting out the major themes that follow and describing their impact. Highly illustrated with attractive contemporary images, this book contains a detailed contents, glossary and index to enable the reader to find their way about the work.