The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life |
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... seen in the latter chapters of this volume , seemed to throw some light on the origin of species - that mys- tery of mysteries , as it has been called by one of our greatest philosophers . On my return home , it occurred to me , in 1837 ...
... seen in the latter chapters of this volume , seemed to throw some light on the origin of species - that mys- tery of mysteries , as it has been called by one of our greatest philosophers . On my return home , it occurred to me , in 1837 ...
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... seen , and will hereafter be briefly discussed . I will here only allude to what may be called correlated variation . Important changes in the embryo or larva will probably entail changes in the mature animal . In monstrosities , the ...
... seen , and will hereafter be briefly discussed . I will here only allude to what may be called correlated variation . Important changes in the embryo or larva will probably entail changes in the mature animal . In monstrosities , the ...
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... seen that we have no right to expect often to find a generic amount of difference in our do- mesticated races . In attempting to estimate the amount of structural difference between allied domestic races , we are soon involved in doubt ...
... seen that we have no right to expect often to find a generic amount of difference in our do- mesticated races . In attempting to estimate the amount of structural difference between allied domestic races , we are soon involved in doubt ...
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... seen , as I am informed by him , any native dog in Spain like our pointer . By a similar process of selection , and by careful training , English racehorses have come to surpass in fleetness and size the parent Arabs , so that the ...
... seen , as I am informed by him , any native dog in Spain like our pointer . By a similar process of selection , and by careful training , English racehorses have come to surpass in fleetness and size the parent Arabs , so that the ...
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... seen great surprise expressed in horticultural works at the wonderful skill of gardeners , in having produced such splendid results . from such poor materials ; but the art has been simple , and , as far as the final result is concerned ...
... seen great surprise expressed in horticultural works at the wonderful skill of gardeners , in having produced such splendid results . from such poor materials ; but the art has been simple , and , as far as the final result is concerned ...
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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