Publications & Books
Books
The Readable Darwin: The Origin of Species as Edited for Modern Readers by Jan
A. Pechenik, Oxford University Press, Inc., Publishers
Although The Origin of Species is very well known,
very few people have ever read it. I am hoping to change that. I
have carefully edited the first 8 chapters to make the material
much more accessible to interested readers, while retaining as
much of Darwin's voice as possible. I have shortened and
reorganized sentences, strengthened many of the verbs,
identified the various people that Darwin mentions, and
clarified much of his terminology and some of his arguments.
I've also provided brief introductions at the start of each
chapter along with many helpful color photographs and
illustrations. The following address brings you to the companion
Website for the book, providing the links and videos referred to
at the end of each chapter. Volume 1 of The Readable Darwin:
The Origin of Species as Edited for Modern Readers includes
only the first 8 chapters from Darwin's The Origin of Species.
Enjoy! I am now preparing the final 7 chapters for publication,
through Oxford University Press.
Biology of the Invertebrates, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill
Publishers
This book is designed to help students appreciate the remarkable
diversity of animal life on our planet and the important roles that
invertebrate play in our lives, and to prepare students to read the
research literature about them.
A Short Guide to Writing About Biology,
9th edition, Pearson-Longman
Publishers
This book teaches students the oral and written communication
skills needed to succeed in biology courses, and indeed in most
professions.
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