The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life |
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... inhabitants of any small area , and to naturalisation - Action of Natural Selection , through Divergence of Character and Extinction , on the descendants from a common parent - Ex- plains the grouping of all organic beings - Advance in ...
... inhabitants of any small area , and to naturalisation - Action of Natural Selection , through Divergence of Character and Extinction , on the descendants from a common parent - Ex- plains the grouping of all organic beings - Advance in ...
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... most prevalent , if not the only race , in the particular country in which it had originated . " He then extends . these same views to the white inhabitants of colder climates . I am indebted to Mr. Rowley , of xvi HISTORICAL SKETCH .
... most prevalent , if not the only race , in the particular country in which it had originated . " He then extends . these same views to the white inhabitants of colder climates . I am indebted to Mr. Rowley , of xvi HISTORICAL SKETCH .
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... inhabitant of this world . Still less do we know of the mutual rela- tions of the innumerable inhabitants of the world during the many past geological epochs in its history . Although much remains obscure , and will long remain obscure ...
... inhabitant of this world . Still less do we know of the mutual rela- tions of the innumerable inhabitants of the world during the many past geological epochs in its history . Although much remains obscure , and will long remain obscure ...
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... inhabitants of Switzerland cultivated several kinds of wheat and barley , the pea , the poppy for oil , and flax ; and they possessed several domesticated animals . They also carried on commerce with other nations . All this clearly ...
... inhabitants of Switzerland cultivated several kinds of wheat and barley , the pea , the poppy for oil , and flax ; and they possessed several domesticated animals . They also carried on commerce with other nations . All this clearly ...
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... inhabitants of open plains rarely possess more than one breed of the same species . Pigeons can be mated for life , and this is a great convenience to the fancier , for thus many races may be improved and kept true , though mingled in ...
... inhabitants of open plains rarely possess more than one breed of the same species . Pigeons can be mated for life , and this is a great convenience to the fancier , for thus many races may be improved and kept true , though mingled in ...
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adapted affinities allied species America ancient appear Asa Gray beak become bees believe belonging birds breeds cause cells characters climate closely allied colour common continent crossed crustaceans degree developed difficulty distinct species domestic doubt effects eggs embryo existing extinct extremely facts favourable fertilised fertility flowers formation forms fossil Fritz Müller genera genus geological geological period Glacial period gradations greater number groups of species habits Hence hybrids important individuals inhabitants inherited insects instance instincts intercrossing intermediate kind lamellę larvę less living males mammals manner marsupials migration modified descendants natural selection naturalists nearly nest occasionally offspring organisation organs parent peculiar perfect pigeon pistil pollen present principle probably produced progenitor quadrupeds ranked remarked resemblance rudimentary seeds sexual selection Silurian slight South America stamens sterility structure successive supposed swimbladder tend theory tion trees variability variations varieties vary whilst whole wings young