This volume surveys the complete range of the Darwin's accomplishments, offering a coherent and consistent treatment of the flow of ideas throughout Darwin's works. Ghiselin constructs a unified theoretical system that explains the major features of Darwin's investigations, evaluating the literature from a historical, scientific, and philosophical perspective. Unabridged republication of the edition published by University of California Press, Berkeley, California, 1972.
The Ideas of Biology by John Tyler Bonner Using evolution as the central theme, these concise essays explore the foundations of modern biology, focusing on heredity, embryonic development, and ultimately, relations between organisms and their environment. 24 black-and-white figures.
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin Highly readable 1872 study by the great naturalist examines how people and animals display fear, anger, and pleasure. Abounding in anecdotes and quotations, it continues to inspire contemporary research. 21 figures, 7 plates.
On the Origin of Species: By Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin Reasoned and well-documented in its arguments, this work offers coherent views of natural selection, adaptation, the struggle for existence, survival of the fittest, and other concepts that form the foundation of evolutionary theory.
Essay on Classification by Louis Agassiz A treasure of historically valuable insights that contributed to the development of evolutionary biology, this 1851 classic of American scientific literature gave major impetus to the study of science directly from nature.
The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man by Charles Lyell This great 1863 classic presents a general survey of evidence of the beginnings of humanity, discusses deposits from the glacial epoch, and supports Darwin's theory of the origin of species. 1914 edition. 58 figures.
