03572nam a2200517 i 4500 on1345518753 EBZ 20251029164105.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 220826s2023 nyu o 001 0 eng 2022040693 EBZ eng EBZ 9780197575291 electronic book 0197575293 electronic book 9780197575260 hardcover 9780197575277 (electronic bk.) 0197575277 (electronic bk.) pcc QH365.O25 D37 2023 MAIN Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882, author. 64761 On the origin of species The readable Darwin : the origin of species / edited for modern readers by Jan A. Pechenik. 2nd edition. New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023] 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier textual sapdv EBSCOhost Includes index. "For nearly five years, from Dec. 27, 1831, until Oct. 2, 1836, I served as naturalist aboard the H.M.S. Beagle, exploring. During that voyage I was much amazed by how the various types of organisms were distributed around South America, and how the animals and plants presently living on that continent are related to those found only as fossils in the geological record elsewhere. These facts, as will be seen in later chapters, seemed to me to throw some light on the origin of species-that "mystery of mysteries," as it has been called by one of our greatest scientists, John Herschel. After I returned home, it occurred to me in 1837 that I might be able to help address this great question by patiently accumulating and reflecting on all sorts of facts that might have any bearing on it. Finally, after five years of work, I allowed myself to speculate on the subject and wrote up some brief notes. I enlarged these in 1844 into a sketch of the conclusions that seemed to be most probable from the evidence I had collected. Over the subsequent 15 years I have steadily pursued the same object: trying to understand how new species come about. I hope you will excuse me for entering these personal details of my work, as I give them only to show that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision"-- Provided by publisher. EBSCOhost "EBSCO evaluates our products based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the related Section 508 and EN 301 549 regulations in the US and EU. Most EBSCO products are substantially conformant with WCAG 2.2 level AA." Source: https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/EBSCO-VPATs?language=en_US. Last accessed April 22, 2025. Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 27, 2023). Evolution (Biology) 64762 Natural selection. 64763 Pechenik, Jan A., editor. 64764 Print version: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. Readable Darwin New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023] 9780197575260 (DLC) 2022040692 EBSCOhost https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3534198 YBP Library Services YANK 304363433 EBSCOhost EBSC 3534198 92 N$T 56059 56059