Charles Darwin - The Origin of Species (Unabridged) - PDAB

Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (published 24 November 1859) is a seminal work in scientific literature and arguably the pivotal work in evolutionary biology. It introduced the theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection. Darwin's book was the culmination of evidence he had accumulated on the voyage of the Beagle in the 1830s and expanded through continuing investigations and experiments after his return. The book is readable even for the non-specialist and attracted widespread interest on publication. The book was controversial because it contradicted religious beliefs that underlay the then current theories of biology, and it generated much discussion on scientific, philosophical, and religious grounds. The scientific theory of evolution has itself evolved since Darwin's contributions, but natural selection remains the most widely accepted scientific model of how species evolve. Nonetheless, the creation-evolution controversy continues to this day in some countries and in this respect Darwin's work is championed and defended by such modern day scientists as Professor Richard Dawkins.

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pagreen1966 (2008-11-01)

Darwin was no fraud.
His theory of evolution has been proved beyond doubt by two separate scientific disciplines: the fossil record and dna.
To not believe in evolution is as bonkers as not believing that the earth is round.
You creationists are a joke and should be consigned to the dustbin of history!

_T_U_E_P_L_O_ (2008-11-02)

zmacdaddy8, you possess a special kind of stupid.
Creationists do your selves a favor and stop using the common vernacular of words in place of the scientific meaning. Basic terms like ?races? and ?theory? do not mean what you are inferring they do, and you sound like idiots when you willingly misuse them.

ggteaca (2008-11-02)

This is wonderful thank so much :)

Remyman73 (2008-11-02)

You know that the reason Commenter called Darwin a fraud was because even though he was the first to think of evolution as a theory he did not publish his findings because he was afraid of his wife who happen to be a devote catholic. When he did publish it that was only because another guy came up with the same idea , and dear old Darwin was afraid of losing so cash. So at the last minute he screwed the other guy out of the money and the fame... Get your facts right before you climb up on your horse O.K. zmacdaddy8? Oh and as for your theory that this book was the origin of racism well... O.K. there your just fucking stupid. The slave trade was going on before this book was even thought of... I mean really man did you even read the book or are you just blasting it because your daddy said it was wrong? How about your grow a pair and step out of your daddies shadow and think for your fucking self for once.

larrymc (2008-11-02)

No I doubt any creationists has read this book. To maintain that belief you have to throw out all reason; thinking critically is not allowed. Why try to explore and expand your mind by reading the science of a long complicated process when it is so much easier to believe poof! like magic we just came to be. No reason to argue with them though, they are able to maintain only by being closed minded and ignorant.

taher18000 (2008-11-04)

Whether you like it or not,Darwin's theory is here to stay.Only those blinded by religion can refute it.Throughout the centuries,religion has fed people packs and packs of lies.

Sorenzo4 (2008-11-18)

Challenge:
Read or listen to the unabridged Bible.
Only then post comments pertaining to the potential truth value and morality of the Bible.
Until then, leave us normal people alone.
By the way, there's more than two lines of evidence, I believe it's 6 in total, but DNA is the most unequivocal. What really matters, anyway, is that evolution by natural selection is in constant use as biological law and so far, apparently, it's not been contradicted in practice. Whatever you like to think about the theory, the fact that it stands up to daily discoveries of new biological phenomena is pretty telling.
Moreover... I think it's a shame more credit isn't given to whoever was about to scoop Darwin, but no matter its origin - nor it's supposed naming - has any bearing on the value of the law.

daddycat (2008-11-20)

Charles Darwin - The Origin of Species (Unb)[1859-MP3-96-48-JS]




Narrator: David Case
Publisher: Tantor Media (Jan 15, 2006)
Format: 14 Audio CDs, Unabridged
Runtime: 17:12:34
ISBN-10: 1400102154
ISBN-13: 978-1400102150

sskrajak (2008-11-21)

Darwin is correct. All religions has fooled us.

sskrajak (2008-11-23)

Thanks for upload dougietrotter.

satanzhand (2008-11-24)

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x_spearmint (2008-11-29)

actually darwinism is still full of holes. and origin of species does not deal with the origin of life, only species. Darwin also thought the cell was a simple thing, we know that not to be true now. So while darwin's theory of evolution may very well be the right one, it is in no way a proven fact as by the definition of modern evolution. however if you use the definition of change over time, well that's a duh. Oh, and yes, creationism is bull, however that doesn't mean intelligent design is. we already have a science of intelligent design. We call it engineering. SO it is very possible that life was designed, but the likelihood of that which would be able to design life existing seems far less probable than evolution because it would have to come from somewhere as well.

Eric090585 (2008-12-06)

Who is this book read by? Is it the one read by Richard Dawkins? Cuz that's the one that I want! Thanks :)

Eric090585 (2008-12-07)

DAMN! This ISN'T the version read by Richard Dawkins who is a genius, it's read by someone else who can't even pronounce zoology correctly! And he doesn't just read the book...He makes references about 'the author thinks' and things like that! JUST READ THE DAMN BOOK! Still a good torrent though. Everything is as promised!

Eric090585 (2008-12-22)

If anyone can get me a copy read by Richard Dawkins please e-mail me at [email protected] Thanks :)

collin19899 (2008-12-22)

NO religion promotes racism!!! the bible is set in the middle east!!! so why is it everytime i see a 'copy of jesus' he is white and from the USA??? cause its a load ov poo!!!

stands2reason (2009-01-05)

Wow. Who knew that the comment page on The Pirate Bay would be an aggregator for rationality on the Internet?

SEMTEXBHOY (2009-01-08)

don't try to use a rational argument against creationist's you have to get down to their level. besides the fact of the matter is a flying spagheti monster came to darwin in the night and beemed the theory of evoloution through natural selection into his big bearded head. and one day that spagheti monster will return to rid the world of evil doers and the gays obviously.

algomez (2009-01-22)

there are stupid people and there is a guy like zmacdaddy8... how sad.
Great upload, thanks!

ejputz (2009-01-25)

I think it's funny how even people who believe in 'flying spaghetti monsters' are often able to live long and productive lives, just like the rest of us. This proves once and for all that Science has no place in the world, except to create controversy and fast-food restaurants.

Gwygo (2009-02-15)

It would appear that there is a copy of Dawkins' version here:

Regardless of whether you agree with Darwen or not, you cannot deny that the man was a genius and his work was lightyears ahead of its time. The fact that we are still arguing about it today is evidence enough of this. Whatever you believe, I urge you to read/listen to this book as it is one of the all-time greats.
Two questions though: Why did the human race evolve from apes and yet apes are still here? And why has no other species evolved to be as (supposedly) intelligent as we are?

village1diot (2009-04-12)

Why did the human race evolve from apes and yet apes are still here?
Come on. Have you even thought about that? Here is a VERY simple and hypothetical example...
You have a species thriving in an environment that is perfect for their needs. No need to evolve as they are perfectly suited for where they are. One day a huge storm washes several of them away. They land safely on a separate island. They make babies and colonize the island. But times get harsher and tougher for them to survive. They evolve over the next million years. Now you have 2 separate species, one of which still remains unchanged.
And why has no other species evolved to be as (supposedly) intelligent as we are?
Jesus, think about what you are asking and maybe the answer is only common sense...
Maybe there hasn't been enough time for other species to evolve in such a way. There are other species(such as dolphins) that are very intelligent and maybe given another couple million years, a new, more intelligent species of dolphins will evolve. The odds of any one species evolving to be as intelligent as us are astronomical. We were lucky.

jiggus77 (2009-09-02)

VillageIdiot, your reasoning is a little off. All animals today are the end product of their own evolutionary path, and all are still evolving. Apes, including humans, have all evolved from a common ancestor. The question itself was the problem, as it implied a false separation and a false assertion that the other apes are our direct ancestors.
There are other intelligent animals. Pack hunting requires advanced thinking, for starters. Birds teach their young how to find food. Clearly, animals communicate. Therefore, they are aware of other individuals and I would argue that self-awareness is a prerequisite to communication. The thought process is "I have information for you". The 'I' is an essential element in that process.
Apes and birds use tools for catching food. Crows in Japan have learned to drop nuts under cars in order to crack them. Octopus have been taught to use tools in lab studies. The assertion that we're the only intelligent species just isn't true. We just happen to be the most intelligent - at least, according to our own observation.

jiggus77 (2009-09-02)

And one last thing - this term "evolved from". The process is perfectly continuous, and continuing. We have fossils of species which preceded us, but don't go thinking those are anything other than snapshots of *ourselves* as we developed. It wasn't a series of jumps, it was perfectly continuous. We just only happen to have those relatively few specimens as fossils, snapshots of our development to date. The analogy is of a sprinter photographed several times running down the home straight - the fact you have only your photos doesn't mean he "jumped" from one location to the next. You just don't have the snapshots of where he was in between. The fossil record is similar.
And don't go thinking we're the end of the line. The human species continues to develop. 1000 generations from now there may be populations which are all AIDS- and cancer-resistant, or unable to give birth (or conceive) without medical intervention.