{"product_id":"the-origin-of-species","title":"The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"138\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"650\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"165\"\u003eOn the Origin of Species\u003c\/em\u003e (full title: \u003cem data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"235\"\u003eOn the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection\u003c\/em\u003e) is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection. Drawing on evidence from his voyage on HMS Beagle, Darwin argued that species evolve gradually over time through a process where traits beneficial for survival and reproduction become more common in a population. He presented extensive examples from geology, paleontology, and biology to support his ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003eThe book challenged the prevailing belief that species were immutable and divinely created in their current forms. Instead, Darwin proposed that all living things share common ancestors and have diversified through natural forces without a predetermined design. While controversial at the time, \u003cem data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eThe Origin of Species\u003c\/em\u003e laid the foundation for modern biology and fundamentally changed how humanity understands life on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eCharles Darwin\u003c\/strong\u003e (1809–1882) was a British naturalist, geologist, and biologist best known for developing the theory of evolution by natural selection. Born into a wealthy English family, Darwin studied at the University of Cambridge before embarking on a five-year voyage aboard HMS Beagle, where he made observations that would lead to his revolutionary scientific theories. His work, especially \u003cem data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003eThe Origin of Species\u003c\/em\u003e, shifted the course of scientific thought and provoked widespread debate on human origins, religion, and nature. Darwin spent much of his later life conducting botanical and zoological research and remains one of the most influential figures in the history of science.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43882211279105,"sku":"2OG3M82KH-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/CharlesDarwin.jpg?v=1643179270","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-origin-of-species","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}