by Charles Darwin · HarperCollins Publishers Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780045750290
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«The Essential Darwin» is the anthology of texts by Charles Darwin edited by Mark Ridley, published by HarperCollins in paperback (288 pages, in English).
The volume brings together two key works by Charles Darwin: On the Origin of Species and The Descent of Man. In them, Darwin presents his theory of evolution by natural selection and its application to human beings. This edition, prepared by Mark Ridley, reproduces the complete text of both books.
Published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd on August 27, 1987. Selection by Mark Ridley. ISBN 9780045750290.
Aimed at the general public interested in science, natural history, and evolutionary thought.
Charles Robert Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now generally accepted and considered a fundamental scientific concept. In a joint presentation with Alfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history and was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.
