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Review: On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin

Controversial artist Damien Hirst celebrates 150 years of one of the most important books ever

By Eleanor Harris

4 February 2009

Review: On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin — (Image: Damien Hirst)

EVEN artist joins in the Darwin celebrations with his cover image Human Skull In Space for this special anniversary edition of Origin.

See everything in our pick of the Darwin 200 books

William Bynum

Penguin

Topics: Books and art / Charles Darwin / Evolution

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