The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, Volume 1 |
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... have steadily pursued the same object . I hope that I may be excused for entering on these personal details , as I give them to show that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision . VOL I. B My work is now ( 1859 ) nearly finished ; I.
... have steadily pursued the same object . I hope that I may be excused for entering on these personal details , as I give them to show that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision . VOL I. B My work is now ( 1859 ) nearly finished ; I.
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... object and failed . The offspring from the first cross between two pure breeds is tolerably and sometimes ( as I have found with pigeons ) quite uniform in character , and everything seems simple enough ; but when these mongrels are ...
... object and failed . The offspring from the first cross between two pure breeds is tolerably and sometimes ( as I have found with pigeons ) quite uniform in character , and everything seems simple enough ; but when these mongrels are ...
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... object in view , to make a new strain or sub - breed , superior to anything of the kind in the country . But , for our purpose , a form of Selection , which may be called Unconscious , and which results from every one trying to possess ...
... object in view , to make a new strain or sub - breed , superior to anything of the kind in the country . But , for our purpose , a form of Selection , which may be called Unconscious , and which results from every one trying to possess ...
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... objects to agriculturists speaking of the potent effects of man's selection ; and in this case the individual differences given by nature , which man for some object selects , must of necessity first occur . Others have objected that ...
... objects to agriculturists speaking of the potent effects of man's selection ; and in this case the individual differences given by nature , which man for some object selects , must of necessity first occur . Others have objected that ...
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... object , and if the individuals be allowed freely to intercross , his work will completely fail . But when many men , without intending to alter the breed , have a nearly common standard of perfection , and all try to procure and breed ...
... object , and if the individuals be allowed freely to intercross , his work will completely fail . But when many men , without intending to alter the breed , have a nearly common standard of perfection , and all try to procure and breed ...
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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 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 improved increase in number individual differences inhabitants inherited insects instance instincts intercrossing intermediate kind lamellæ large number larger genera larvæ less likewise males manner Melipona Mivart natural selection naturalists nearly nest occasionally offspring organisation organs origin Origin of Species perfect period pigeons pollen pollen-grains present preserved principle probably produced progenitor quadrupeds rank Red Grouse relation remarked resemble rock-pigeon seeds sexes sexual sexual selection slight stamens structure struggle supposed swimbladder tend tendency tion transitional tree variability variations varieties vary widely wings young