Project Gutenberg 2016-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 126 Darwin, Charles 1809 1882 Darwin, Charles Robert Koskimies, A. R. On the origin of species. Finnish Lajien synty: Luonnollisen valinnan kautta Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Origin_of_Species Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lajien_synty Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Lajien synty: Luonnollisen valinnan kautta" by Charles Darwin is a seminal scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the theory of evolution through natural selection, arguing that species evolve over time and share common ancestors. This groundbreaking text is central to understanding biological diversity and the processes that govern the adaptation and survival of organisms in their environments. The opening of the book introduces the historical context surrounding the development of ideas about species origin, detailing how many naturalists traditionally viewed species as immutable and divinely created. Darwin discusses the contributions of earlier scientists such as Lamarck and Buffon, highlighting their efforts to propose that species are not fixed but can change over time. He reflects on his own experiences during the voyage of the Beagle, which led him to contemplate the relationships between species and their environments, setting the stage for his argument that natural selection is a critical mechanism driving evolution. Overall, this portion establishes a thoughtful framework for Darwin's exploration of evolutionary biology, emphasizing the importance of empirical observation and rigorous inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 15.8 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. fi Evolution (Biology) Natural selection QH Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Biology Category: Environmental Issues 1370526 2025-08-21T04:28:32.577415 text/html 1370337 1370276 2024-10-21T17:10:35.378572 2023-09-22T13:29:49.736807 text/html text/html 557207 2025-08-21T04:28:44.553376 application/epub+zip 576329 2025-08-21T04:28:36.383419 application/epub+zip 550492 2025-08-21T04:28:34.954377 application/epub+zip 1040599 2025-08-21T04:28:51.695297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 995534 2025-08-21T04:28:43.674365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 880816 2022-09-23T19:42:04.744332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1335432 2025-08-21T04:28:31.935388 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1315660 2024-10-23T00:38:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17718 2025-08-21T04:28:51.834296 application/rdf+xml 19574 2025-08-21T04:28:35.503371 image/jpeg 4140 2025-08-21T04:28:35.230377 image/jpeg 545538 2025-08-21T04:28:32.682400 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia