<p>Although his name has become a household word after hepublished <i>The Origin of the Species</i>, a one-volume editionof his writings that covers the full gamut of his theoreticalas well as scientific writings has not been available formany years. <i>Charles Darwin: An Anthology</i>, covers theheart of the five books for which the author is best known.This readable volume includes <i>The Autobiography, TheVoyage of the Beagle, The Origin of the Species, The Descentof Man</i>, and <i>The Expression of the Emotion</i>.<p>The volume also includes parts of Darwin's less well-knownworks. Although it was published last chronologically,<i>The Autobiography</i> is an ideal beginning to thevolume. A new introduction by the noted anthropologistLionel Tiger underlines the continuing importance ofDarwin's thinking, and explains why it still infl uencescontemporary scholarship in many fi elds.<p>These selections have not been rewritten--they arepure Darwin. The dull and the unessential have beeneliminated. What remains is material that best illustratesDarwin's most important and interesting ideas. Th e selectionmanages as well to retain his most readable prose,while presenting the fundamentals of Darwin's revolutionarythought. Collectively, the volume paints a picture of animmensely curious and indefatigable mind. This volumealso includes a critical bibliography that will prove valuableto those interested in further reading.<p><i>Marston Bates</i> (1906-1974) was an Americanzoologist. His studies on mosquitoesled to the understanding of the causes ofyellow fever in South America. He is theauthor of numerous science books including<i>The Land and Wildlife of South America</i>and <i>The Nature of Natural History</i>.<p><i>Philip S. Humphrey</i> is Curator Emeritusand former Director of the Natural HistoryMuseum at the University of Kansas.<p><i>Lionel Tiger</i> is Charles Darwin Professor of Anthropology atRutgers University. He is the author of <i>The Decline of Males, Optimism,The Pursuit of Pleasure, China's Food, The Manufactureof Evil, Men in Groups</i>, and with Robin Fox, <i>The Imperial Animal</i>.He directs the anthropology publishing eff ort at TransactionPublishers.