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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... give a brief sketch of the progress of opinion on the Origin of Species . Until recently the great majority of naturalists believed that species were immutable productions , and had been separately created . This view has been ably ...
... give a brief sketch of the progress of opinion on the Origin of Species . Until recently the great majority of naturalists believed that species were immutable productions , and had been separately created . This view has been ably ...
Page xvii
... gives precisely the same view on the origin of species as that ( presently to be alluded to ) propounded by Mr. Wallace and myself in the Linnean Journal , ' and as that en- larged in the present volume . Unfortunately the view was ...
... gives precisely the same view on the origin of species as that ( presently to be alluded to ) propounded by Mr. Wallace and myself in the Linnean Journal , ' and as that en- larged in the present volume . Unfortunately the view was ...
Page xviii
... gives as an alternative , that new forms may be generated " without the presence of any mould or germ of former aggregates . " I am not sure that I understand some passages ; but it seems that he attributes much influence to the direct ...
... gives as an alternative , that new forms may be generated " without the presence of any mould or germ of former aggregates . " I am not sure that I understand some passages ; but it seems that he attributes much influence to the direct ...
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... gives his reason for believing that specific characters " sont fixés , pour chaque espèce , tant qu'elle se perpétue au ... give any idea of his views would be superfluous on my part . Mr. Herbert Spencer , in an Essay ( originally pub ...
... gives his reason for believing that specific characters " sont fixés , pour chaque espèce , tant qu'elle se perpétue au ... give any idea of his views would be superfluous on my part . Mr. Herbert Spencer , in an Essay ( originally pub ...
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... the same object . I hope that I may be ex- cused for entering on these personal details , as I give them to show that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision . My work is now ( 1859 ) nearly finished ;. 1 INTRODUCTION.
... the same object . I hope that I may be ex- cused for entering on these personal details , as I give them to show that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision . My work is now ( 1859 ) nearly finished ;. 1 INTRODUCTION.
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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