Charles Darwin

1809–1882

1 series 12 books in order 11 standalone books

Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882) was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now generally accepted as a fundamental scientific concept, and in a joint presentation with Alfred Russel Wallace he introduced the theory that evolution's branching pattern resulted from a process he called natural selection. He was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey, and is credited on our catalog with Origin of Species in the Harvard Classics series. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born: 1809
Known for: Harvard Classics

Series by Charles Darwin

Harvard Classics

26 books in order · 1882–1999

Standalone books

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How many books has Charles Darwin written?

We list 12 books by Charles Darwin across 1 series, published between 1838–1999 — each shown in full reading order.

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