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Darwin's Originality.

Science (New York, N.Y.) - 9 Jan 2009

Bowler Peter J

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Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection has been hailed as one of the most innovative contributions to modern science. When first proposed in 1859, however, it was widely rejected by his contemporaries, even by those who accepted the general idea of evolution. This article identifies those aspects of Darwin's work that led him to develop this revolutionary theory, including his studies of biogeography and...

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PMID: 19131623
DOI: 10.1126/science.1160332

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