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On the origin of species by means of natural selection
502 pages1859
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Charles Darwinβs classic that exploded into public controversy, revolutionized the course of science, and continues to transform our views of the world. Few other books have created such a lasting storm of controversy as The Origin of Species. Darwinβs theory that species derive from other species b...
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12h 47m
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180 WPM
9h 12m
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250 WPM
6h 34m
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350 WPM
π 138,050 wordsπ
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10 h 14 min
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15 h 20 min
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7 h 40 min
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