"The Origin of Species" (Contemporary Work)

"The Origin of Species," written by Charles Darwin, is a foundational work in biology that explains how species evolve over time through natural selection. It describes how individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits to their offspring. Over many generations, this process leads to the development of new species and the diversity of life we see today. Darwin’s work challenged traditional ideas about fixed, unchanging species and provided a scientific explanation for the diversity of life on Earth.