The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life, Volume 1D. Appleton, 1898 - Evolution |
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... distinct meaning of the word ' natural ' is stated , fixed , or settled ; since what is natural as much requires and presupposes an intelligent agent to render it so , i . e . , to effect it continually or at stated times , as what is ...
... distinct meaning of the word ' natural ' is stated , fixed , or settled ; since what is natural as much requires and presupposes an intelligent agent to render it so , i . e . , to effect it continually or at stated times , as what is ...
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... distinct creations in and for those islands respectively . Always , also , it may be well to bear in mind that by the word ' creation ' the zoologist means a process he knows not what . ' " He amplifies this idea by adding that when ...
... distinct creations in and for those islands respectively . Always , also , it may be well to bear in mind that by the word ' creation ' the zoologist means a process he knows not what . ' " He amplifies this idea by adding that when ...
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... distinct have descended from a single parent - form . In June , 1859 , Professor Huxley gave a lecture be- fore the Royal Institution on the Persistent Types of Animal Life . ' Referring to such cases , he remarks , " It is difficult to ...
... distinct have descended from a single parent - form . In June , 1859 , Professor Huxley gave a lecture be- fore the Royal Institution on the Persistent Types of Animal Life . ' Referring to such cases , he remarks , " It is difficult to ...
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... distinct act of creative power ; and it is well to recollect that such an assumption is as unsupported by tradition or revelation as it is opposed to the general analogy of nature . If , on the other hand , we view Persistent Types ' in ...
... distinct act of creative power ; and it is well to recollect that such an assumption is as unsupported by tradition or revelation as it is opposed to the general analogy of nature . If , on the other hand , we view Persistent Types ' in ...
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... distinct organic beings , by the effects of external conditions , or of habit , or of the volition of the plant itself . It is , therefore , of the highest importance to gain a clear insight into the means of modification and co ...
... distinct organic beings , by the effects of external conditions , or of habit , or of the volition of the plant itself . It is , therefore , of the highest importance to gain a clear insight into the means of modification and co ...
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adapted advantage allied analogous animals and plants appear Asa Gray beak become bees believe birds breeds caudicle cause cells characters climate closely colour common crossed cuckoo degree descendants developed difficulty distinct species disuse divergence domestic animals domestic races doubt effects eggs existence extinct extremely facts favourable females flowers forms Fritz Müller genera genus giraffe gradations greater number groups habits Hence hermaphrodites hive-bee important increase inhabitants inherited insects instance instincts intercrossing intermediate kind lamellæ large number larger genera larvæ less males manner Melipona Mivart modified natural selection naturalists nearly nest occasionally offspring organisation organs origin Origin of Species parent perfect period pigeons pollen pollen-grains present preserved prey principle probably produced progenitor quadrupeds rank rarely Red Grouse relation remarked resemble rock-pigeon seeds sexes sexual selection slight stamens striped structure struggle supposed swimbladder tend tendency tion tree variability variations varieties vary widely wings young