Feb. 9, 2009
On Darwin’s ‘On the Origin of Species’
In addition to being the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth, 2009 is
the 150th anniversary of the publication of his fundamental work, "On
the Origin of Species." As with many original sources, it is known
mostly by reputation. Few people who are not biologists read Darwin in
the original. But his writing can still offer surprises, insights and
pleasures, and it can be sampled here, with selections by prominent
scientists of their favorite passages and discussions of why these
passages are important. (Related Articles)