On the origin of species by means of natural selection,

English language

Published Nov. 13, 2006

ISBN:: 978-0-486-45006-3

Charles Darwin's seminal work laying the foundations for the principles of evolutionary biology via natural selection, based on evidence that he collected during his expedition on HMS Beagle in the 1830s.

90 editions

Paul reviewed The origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life by Charles Darwin (Penguin classics)

Groundbreaking but a slog to get through

2 stars

This is definitely a groundbreaking book, but Darwin's writing style makes it a slog to get through. It is probably one of the hardest 'popular science' books I've ever read.