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On the origin of species by means of natural selection....Third edition with additions and corrections (Seventh thousand).

Publication Details

London: John Murray, 1861 CE.

Extensively revised, and the first edition to include the "historical sketch" crediting the historical precursors to the theory of evolution by natural selection. Darwin added this chapter in response to writings by Samuel Butler and others.

Thematic Classifications

Catalog MetadataReference Information
Entry Number#8915
Permanent Linkhttps://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/11093
Author Bio LinkDarwin Online ↗
External URLon-the-origin-of-species-by-means-of-natural-selectionthird-edition-with-additions-and-corrections-seventh-thousand

Geographic Context

Publication place: London