California State University
Urbanowicz on Darwin: The Life & Death of Charles Darwin
This resource provides a paper written by Dr. Charles Urbanowicz, anthropologist at California State University. It deals extensively with the life and death of Charles Darwin, his research, and the publication of his book, "The Origin...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Complex Relations
In this text excerpted from Chapter 3, "Struggle for Existence," of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," Darwin draws on firsthand and historical information for his observations about evolution.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: On the Origin of Species (Historical E Book)
The complete original text of On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Darwin Manuscripts Project
Background information and slideshow presentation on creating the Origin of Species scientific manuscripts.
University of Pennsylvania
Digital Library: Works of Charles Darwin
The Digital Library provides links to the texts of a dozen of works by Charles Darwing including "On the Origins of Species."
Other
The Rise of Evolutionary Biology: Darwin's Ideas
These pages are part of a site called "Evolution," that accompany a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author. This section is about Darwin, his travels, and his observations that led to "On The Origins Of Species."
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: The Theory of Evolution
This slideshow provides a brief overview of Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution, natural selection and survival of the fittest.
History Tools
History Tools: Charles Darwin on the Origin of Species 1859 [Pdf]
Features excerpts from the introduction and conclusion of Charles Darwin's famous book, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 4.9 Origin of Species
Understand how species develop and change over time.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 4.1 Theory of Evolution
Discover how Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution through his observations in the Galapagos Islands.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Origin of Species
Find out what you know about the origin of species with this post test.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Origin of Species
Find out what you know about the origin of species through this pre test.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Evolution of Evolution: 150 Years of "On the Origin of Species"
When the "Origin of Species" was published in 1859, the ambitions and scopes of science were dramatically expanding. "Origin of Species" marked the transition of biology from a prescience to a science. [4:04]
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Charles Darwin: Introduction to the Theory of Evolution
The main concepts in Charles Darwin's theory of evolution are described, how natural selection works, and the ongoing criticism of evolution from Creationists.