On the Origin of Species

The media could not be loaded.  Book is BEAUTIFULLY made. 5 stars and many more for the quality product. After searching for countless versions of this book. This one stands out and all the reviews praising the quality of the book are 100% genuine.

On the construction of the book;The book is beautifully made, hard green leather cover, silky clean white pages with no text drop off and a nice golden silk ribbon bookmark - the picture for amazon does the book no justice.On the contents of the book;The book contains the diagram which Darwin occasionally refers to throughout the book, I thought this worth mentioning as when looking for this book I saw complaints on other editions that the diagram was not included so made the descriptions pointless.As described on the back of the book, this is one of the most important scientific books. This was the reason I purchased it, I have read several more recent books on evolution and natural selection but nothing of this depth.The book is a very interesting read and I am certainly glad I have read it, this being a theory Darwin has gone to great lengths to strengthen every aspect of his argument. The book contains lots of interesting facts about the way our very world is shape and some great extracts on experiments Darwin completed to prove his theory as well as some great observations on the habits of wildlife. Going into this book already believing in evolution can make this book at times a difficult read, not due to the language used as this really does hold up, more to the fact that Darwin really is pushing the point on his theory and will often repeat information from previous chapters only this time applying it to a newly discussed aspect of natural selection, each chapter is also summarised discussing the work just read. This does not take away from the book it is important to into this knowing the purpose of the content, this book was used to prove what is now the fundamental belief of most people, so the depth of detail Darwin goes into can be heavy but it serves its purpose here.I highly recommend this book and personally believe this book is an essential read to anyone trying to better understand life and the world we live in.

You've probably seen that big long review spouting nonsense on how we all came from Adam and eve. If your interested in the book then I'm guessing you have an open and rational approach to science. For reference I'm a zoology student and this book without a doubt is essential reading for anyone studying biology or anyone who wants to broaden their horizons.On this version of the book. It's of a beautiful and of a high quality, has a similar look to the first edition of origin.

Arrived fast. An iconic book to have in your library, or give as a gift. It's beautifully designed with a built-in bookmark. Highly recommended.

A historical masterpiece. Even though this was written over a hundred years ago a lot of the theories can be applied to modern day science! I bought this book to help me gain perspective whilst studying a Zoology course. It definetely peaked my interest and I've always been a fan of the theory of natural selection. The style of writing can seem obviously dated at times but hang in there as it is still very informative and engaging.

For those of us who cannot own a copy of the first edition, this is a wonderful "second best." Beautifully printed and bound, a joy to read. Though I have a paperback printing of the Origin, old and battered through much use, I found this edition a refreshing alternative. And so reasonably priced.