{"product_id":"the-readable-darwin-jan-pechenik-9781605353289","title":"The Readable Darwin: The Origin of Species as Edited for Modern Readers","description":"\u003cem\u003eThe Origin of Species \u003c\/em\u003eis one of the most influential books ever written. Not only has it inspired an incredible amount of scientific research on a remarkable number of different topics, but it laid a foundation for all modern arguments about organismal diversity. It is also a sterling example of scientific thinking at its best. Darwin is very clear about his evidence, but also very clear about the things he doesn't yet understand, even those that might pose problems for his thesis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnfortunately, his paragraphs are often very long; the sentences are often unwieldy and difficult for modern readers to follow; and Darwin assumes that his readers know a lot more about the people and organisms he talks about than most modern readers do. Although \u003cem\u003eThe Origin\u003c\/em\u003e is widely known, it is now rarely read. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new book is the product of careful editing of Darwin's sixth and final edition (published in 1872) into more readable prose, with numerous helpful drawings and photographs added. Dr. Pechenik's goal is to enable more people--including high school and college students'--to read and understand this fascinating and important book, and to enjoy doing so. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery page of Darwin' s book has been painstakingly rewritten: long paragraphs have been broken up, sentences have been shortened and reorganized, and weak verbs have been replaced with stronger verbs. The various people that Darwin mentions have been identified, and his terminology and the logic of some of his arguments have been clarified, all to make Darwin's points clearer to today's readers while retaining the flavor of the original \u003cem\u003eOrigin\u003c\/em\u003e. In addition, occasional footnotes clarify issues about which Darwin was uncertain or mistaken. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book covers the first eight of \u003cem\u003eThe Origin\u003c\/em\u003e's fifteen chapters, focusing on variation, the inheritance of variation, and the action of selection in bringing about major changes in the way that organisms look and behave. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRESOURCES \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Companion Website includes all of the links and videos referenced in each chapter of the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jan Pechenik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1605353280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781605353289\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sinauer Associates Is an Imprint of Oxford Un\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 287\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.20w x 0.80d","brand":"Jan Pechenik","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44057185583359,"sku":"9781605353289","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a7781ab3-863c-4101-87b1-8b8b08ecc97f.jpg?v=1685045522","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-readable-darwin-jan-pechenik-9781605353289","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}