01909nam a2200217Ia 4500 20260630100029.0 260630s9999||||xx |||||||||||||| ||und|| 9788172344887 576.82 DAR 23 Darwin, Charles. The Origin of Species / Charles Darwin. Fingerprint edition (unabridged text). New Delhi : Fingerprint! Publishing (Prakash Books India Pvt. Ltd.) , 2013. 500 p. ; 22 cm. The Origin of Species is Charles Darwin's landmark scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection, fundamentally transforming the study of biology. Darwin argues that species are not fixed but evolve over long periods through inherited variations that improve an organism's ability to survive and reproduce. Individuals possessing favorable characteristics are more likely to pass these traits to future generations, resulting in gradual evolutionary change. Drawing on observations from his voyage aboard HMS Beagle, together with evidence from geology, animal breeding, and comparative anatomy, Darwin explains how new species arise from common ancestors through the cumulative effects of natural selection. The book examines topics such as variation among organisms, the struggle for existence, adaptation to environmental conditions, geographic distribution, fossil evidence, and classification of living organisms. The publication revolutionized scientific thought by providing a coherent explanation for biological diversity and laid the foundation for modern evolutionary biology. Today it remains an essential reference for students and researchers in biology, genetics, ecology, paleontology, and the history and philosophy of science. Biology. Evolution (Biology). Natural selection. Species. VC OFFICE 69833 69833