On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection

by Charles Darwin

1859•Documentary•502 pages

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Boxlist takeA grounded, original non-fiction book: weighty and intricate. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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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.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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DocumentaryAnimalsHistoricalSocial commentaryAll consuming quest

Subjects

EvolutionNatural selectionNonfictionOriginHeredityManBiological EvolutionGenetic Selection

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Author
Charles Darwin
Published
1859
Pages
502
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