On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life |
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... theory of evolu- tion , it was fitting that the full development of that theory should have been the work of Charles Darwin . Although his views and their exposition led to the greatest contro- versy of modern times , Darwin lived long ...
... theory of evolu- tion , it was fitting that the full development of that theory should have been the work of Charles Darwin . Although his views and their exposition led to the greatest contro- versy of modern times , Darwin lived long ...
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... THEORY Difficulties on the theory of descent with modification - Transitions— Absence or rarity of transitional varieties - Transitions in habits of life - Diversified habits in the same species - 8 CONTENTS.
... THEORY Difficulties on the theory of descent with modification - Transitions— Absence or rarity of transitional varieties - Transitions in habits of life - Diversified habits in the same species - 8 CONTENTS.
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... theory of Natural Selection 160 CHAPTER VII INSTINCT Instincts comparable with habits , but different in their origin- Instincts graduated - Aphides and ants - Instincts variable— Domestic instincts , their origin - Natural instincts of ...
... theory of Natural Selection 160 CHAPTER VII INSTINCT Instincts comparable with habits , but different in their origin- Instincts graduated - Aphides and ants - Instincts variable— Domestic instincts , their origin - Natural instincts of ...
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... theory of Natural Selection -Recapitulation of the general and special circumstances in its favour - Causes of the general belief in the immutability of species - How far the theory of natural selection may be extended - Effects of its ...
... theory of Natural Selection -Recapitulation of the general and special circumstances in its favour - Causes of the general belief in the immutability of species - How far the theory of natural selection may be extended - Effects of its ...
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... theory will be given : namely , first , the difficulties of transitions , or in understanding how a simple being or a simple organ can be changed and perfected into a highly developed being or elaborately constructed organ ; secondly ...
... theory will be given : namely , first , the difficulties of transitions , or in understanding how a simple being or a simple organ can be changed and perfected into a highly developed being or elaborately constructed organ ; secondly ...
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accumulated adapted affinities allied species America analogous ancient animals appear archipelago become bees believe birds breeds cause cells characters cirripedes climate closely allied colour continuous crossed crustaceans degree difficulty distinct species divergence domestic doubt embryo endemic existing exterminated extinct extremely facts favourable fertilised fertility flowers formations forms fossil Gärtner genera genus geological geological period Glacial period gradations greater number groups of species habits Hence hybrids hybrids produced important increase individuals inhabitants inherited insects instance instincts intercrossing intermediate larvæ laws less living males mammals manner migration modification modified descendants natural selection naturalists nearly nest occasionally offspring organic organisation origin of species perfect pigeons plants pollen present principle probably produced progenitor ranked reciprocal crosses remarked resemble rock-pigeon rudimentary seeds sexual sexual selection Silurian slight sometimes South America sterility structure struggle successive supposed swimbladder tend theory variability variations varieties vary whole widely