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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... Illustrations . 2 vols . 8vo . SMITH , ELDER , & Co. With numerous RAY SOCIETY . HARDWICKE . ON THE VARIOUS CONTRIVANCES BY WHICH BRITISH AND FOREIGN ORCHIDS ARE FERTILISED BY INSECTS ; and on the GOOD EFFECTS of CROSSING . With ...
... Illustrations . 2 vols . 8vo . SMITH , ELDER , & Co. With numerous RAY SOCIETY . HARDWICKE . ON THE VARIOUS CONTRIVANCES BY WHICH BRITISH AND FOREIGN ORCHIDS ARE FERTILISED BY INSECTS ; and on the GOOD EFFECTS of CROSSING . With ...
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... illustrated . On the fertility of Indian cattle when crossed with European breeds . The sterility of crossed species and of hybrids not acquired through natural selection . On the early death of the embryo in crossed species . On the ...
... illustrated . On the fertility of Indian cattle when crossed with European breeds . The sterility of crossed species and of hybrids not acquired through natural selection . On the early death of the embryo in crossed species . On the ...
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... illustration , but which , I hope , in most cases will suffice . No one can feel more sensible than I do of the necessity of here- after publishing in detail all the facts , with references , on which my conclusions have been grounded ...
... illustration , but which , I hope , in most cases will suffice . No one can feel more sensible than I do of the necessity of here- after publishing in detail all the facts , with references , on which my conclusions have been grounded ...
Page 37
... illustration of the effects of a course of selection , which may be considered as un- consciously followed , in so far that the breeders could never have expected , or even have wished , to CHAP . I. 37 UNCONSCIOUS SELECTION .
... illustration of the effects of a course of selection , which may be considered as un- consciously followed , in so far that the breeders could never have expected , or even have wished , to CHAP . I. 37 UNCONSCIOUS SELECTION .
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... Illustrations of the Action of Natural Selection . In order to make it clear how , as I believe , natural selection acts , I must beg permission to give one or two imaginary illustrations . Let us take the case of a wolf , which preys ...
... Illustrations of the Action of Natural Selection . In order to make it clear how , as I believe , natural selection acts , I must beg permission to give one or two imaginary illustrations . Let us take the case of a wolf , which preys ...
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adapted affinities allied species America analogous ancient appear archipelago become bees believe birds breeds cause cells characters climate closely allied colour common continued crossed crustaceans degree difficulty distinct species doubt Edition eggs embryo Europe existing exterminated extinct extremely facts favourable Fcap females fertilised fertility flowers formation forms fossil Fritz Müller Gärtner genera genus geological geological period Glacial period gradations greater number groups of species habits Hence hermaphrodites History hybrids important individuals inhabitants inherited insects instance instincts intercrossing intermediate larvæ less living male mammals manner migration modification modified descendants natural selection naturalists nearly nest offspring organic organisation parent perfect pigeons pistil plants pollen Post 8vo present principle probably produced progenitor racters ranked reciprocal crosses remarked resemble rudimentary seeds Silurian slight South America stamens sterility structure struggle successive supposed theory tion variability variations varieties vary Vols whole widely Woodcuts