The book 'The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection' was authored by

The book 'The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection' was authored by Charles Darwin and published in 1859 [2]. The full title of the first edition was 'On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life'. Darwin, often referred to as the Father of Evolutionary Theory, formulated his ideas on evolution and natural selection following his voyage on the HMS Beagle, particularly after observing morphological variations in finches on the Galapagos Islands [1]. While other scientists mentioned in the options made significant contributions—such as Carolus Linnaeus to binomial nomenclature and Barbara McClintock to genetics and mobile genetic elements —the specific work on the origin of species through natural selection is exclusively attributed to Darwin [2].

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1. [1] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 2: PLANT AND ANIMAL KINGDOMS > the contribution of charles Darwin > p. 2
2. [2] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 2: PLANT AND ANIMAL KINGDOMS > process of Selection > p. 4