The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection,: Or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life |
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... single species - On extinction - On simultaneous changes in the forms of life throughout the world - On the affinities of extinct species to each other and to living species - On the state of development of ancient forms -On the ...
... single species - On extinction - On simultaneous changes in the forms of life throughout the world - On the affinities of extinct species to each other and to living species - On the state of development of ancient forms -On the ...
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... Single Vision ' appeared in 1818. In this paper he distinctly recognises the principle of natural selection , and this is the first recognition which has been indicated ; but he applies it only to the races of man , and to certain ...
... Single Vision ' appeared in 1818. In this paper he distinctly recognises the principle of natural selection , and this is the first recognition which has been indicated ; but he applies it only to the races of man , and to certain ...
Page xxi
... single parent - form . In June , 1859 , Professor Huxley gave a lecture before the Royal Institution on the ' Persistent Types of Animal Life . ' Referring to such cases , he remarks , " It is difficult to comprehend the meaning of such ...
... single parent - form . In June , 1859 , Professor Huxley gave a lecture before the Royal Institution on the ' Persistent Types of Animal Life . ' Referring to such cases , he remarks , " It is difficult to comprehend the meaning of such ...
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... single point is discussed in this volume on which facts cannot be adduced , often apparently leading to conclusions directly opposite to those at which I have arrived . A fair result can be obtained only by fully stating and balancing ...
... single point is discussed in this volume on which facts cannot be adduced , often apparently leading to conclusions directly opposite to those at which I have arrived . A fair result can be obtained only by fully stating and balancing ...
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... single bud with a new and sometimes widely different character from that of the other buds on the same plant . These bud - variations , as they may be named , can be pro- pagated by grafts , offsets , etc. , and sometimes. CHAP . I ...
... single bud with a new and sometimes widely different character from that of the other buds on the same plant . These bud - variations , as they may be named , can be pro- pagated by grafts , offsets , etc. , and sometimes. CHAP . I ...
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accumulated adapted admit affinities allied species America analogous ancient appear beak become bees believe belonging birds breeds cause cells characters climate closely allied colour continued crossed crustaceans degree developed difficulty distinct species domestic animals doubt effects eggs embryo existing extinct extremely facts favourable female fertilised fertility flowers formation formerly forms fossil Fritz Müller genera genus geological geological period Glacial period gradations greater number habits Hence hybrids important increase individuals inhabitants inherited insects instance instincts intercrossing intermediate kind lamellæ larvæ less living male mammals manner Marsupials migration modified descendants natural selection naturalists nearly nest occasionally occur oceanic islands offspring organisation organs parent peculiar perfect pigeon pistil pollen present preserved principle probably produced quadrupeds ranked reciprocal crosses remarked resemblance rudimentary seeds sexual selection Silurian slight South America stamens sterility structure successive supposed tend theory tion variability variations varieties vary whilst whole wings young