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On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin presents the foundational theory of natural selection, arguing that species evolve over time through inheritance and differential survival. The book is grounded in Darwin’s extensive observations gathered during his 1830s voyage on the HMS Beagle, providing empirical evidence for the mechanism that shapes life on Earth.
First publish date: 1859
Genre: Science/Biology
Authors: Charles Darwin
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