The Readable Darwin: The Origin of Species Edited for Modern Readers

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Jan A. Pechenik (Professor of Marine Biology and Invertebrate Development, Professor of Marine Biology and Invertebrate Development, Tufts University)

The Readable Darwin

The Origin of Species Edited for Modern Readers

Jan A. Pechenik (Professor of Marine Biology and Invertebrate Development, Professor of Marine Biology and Invertebrate Development, Tufts University)

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Oxford University Press Inc
26 June 2023

Evolution; Genetics (non-medical); DNA & Genome; Botany & plant sciences

Darwin's The Origin of Species is one of the most influential books ever written. It is essential reading for anyone interested in biology, evolution, the natural world, or the history of scientific thought. However, the book can be difficult to follow. The sentences and paragraphs are lengthy, and Darwin often references people and ideas unfamiliar to contemporary readers. The Readable Darwin translates the sixth and final edition of Darwin's The Origin of Species (1872) into clear, engaging prose. Whereas the first edition of The Readable Darwin includes the first eight chapters of Darwin's book, this new edition presents all fifteen chapters of The Origin of Species and features over 100 illustrations.

The Readable Darwin begins by discussing artificial selection, demonstrating that selection for new traits can indeed be made to occur, even within our lifetimes. It then presents evidence for natural selection derived from developmental traits and the geological record. Throughout, Pechenik painstakingly revises Darwin's prose. He breaks up long paragraphs, shortens and reorganizes sentences, and replaces weak verbs with strong ones. Footnotes clarify concepts, define terms, and identify the many historical figures Darwin mentions.

The Origin of Species is a foundational work of scholarship in the biological sciences. It documents the remarkable diversity of life on earth and is a wonderful example of honest and logical scientific thinking. The Readable Darwin brings this groundbreaking book to life for readers of all backgrounds while remaining true to the original text.

By: Jan A. Pechenik (Professor of Marine Biology and Invertebrate Development Professor of Marine Biology and Invertebrate Development Tufts University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 164mm, Width: 240mm, Spine: 42mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780197575260
ISBN 10: 0197575269
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 26 June 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jan A. Pechenik is Professor of Marine Biology and Invertebrate Development at Tufts University. He is the author of The Readable Darwin (2014), Biology of the Invertebrates (2014), A Short Guide to Writing about Biology (2012), and more than 140 articles. From 1998 to 2001 and again from 2005 to 2008, he served as Director of the Writing Across the Curriculum program at Tufts University.

Reviews for The Readable Darwin: The Origin of Species Edited for Modern Readers

Darwin employed the sixth edition to refine his own ideas and to answer his critics. The many illustrations, photographs, and footnotes that supplement Pechenik's text help clarify concepts and identify historical figures originally cited by Darwin. * Choice *