Darwin's On the origin of species : a modern rendition / Daniel Duzdeevich ; with a foreword by Olivia Judson.

"Charles Darwin's most famous book On the Origin of Species is without question, one of the most important books ever written. While even the grandest works of Victorian English can prove difficult to modern readers, Darwin wrote his text in haste and under intense pressure. For an era in...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Duzdevich, Daniel (Author)
Other Authors: Judson, Olivia (writer of foreword.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, ©2014.
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Summary:"Charles Darwin's most famous book On the Origin of Species is without question, one of the most important books ever written. While even the grandest works of Victorian English can prove difficult to modern readers, Darwin wrote his text in haste and under intense pressure. For an era in which Darwin is more talked about than read, Daniel Duzdevich offers a clear, modern English rendering of Darwin's first edition. Neither an abridgement nor a summary, this version might best be described as a "translation" for contemporary English readers. A monument to reasoned insight, the Origin illustrates the value of extensive reflection, carefully gathered evidence, and sound scientific reasoning. By removing the linguistic barriers to understanding and appreciating the Origin, this edition aims to bring 21st-century readers into closer contact with Darwin's revolutionary ideas"--Indiana University Press WWW description.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxix, 313 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-307) and index.
ISBN:9780253011749
0253011744
9781306457781
1306457785
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.