On the origin of species by means of natural selection vs The Evolution of Man: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Man, Biological Evolution, Human evolution, Origin, Evolution, Science
On the origin of species by means of natural selection
Charles Darwin's seminal work laying the foundations for the principles of evolutionary biology via natural selection, based on evidence that he collected during his expedition on HMS Beagle in the 1830s.
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The Evolution of Man
Ernst Haeckel's The Evolution of Man is a bold, richly illustrated exploration of human origins that joins embryology, comparative anatomy, and evolutionary theory in a single sweeping argument. From the fertilized ovum…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Evolution of Man is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for On the origin of species by means of natural selection.
- On the origin of species by means of natural selection has the widest readership — 124373 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| On the origin of species by means of natural selection | The Evolution of Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (124373) | 4.0 (29) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (6) | 3.8 (4) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (5) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (23) | — |
Reception
| On the origin of species by means of natural selection | The Evolution of Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 124373 | 29 |
| Editions | 259 | 30 |
| Citations | — | 53 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 271270 | 157 |
| Reading it now | — | 7 |
| Written reviews | 3653 | 3 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 232 |
| Pages | 452 | 276 |