On the Origin of Species (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) (Electronic book text)

Subtitled "A Course of Six Lectures to Working Men," "On the Origin of Species" highlights Thomas H. Huxley's gift for translating complex scientific theories into lucid language for laypeople without sacrificing accuracy--in this case, Darwin's theory of evolution as described in his "Origin of Species," which engendered enormous interest, criticism, and curiosity upon publication.