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... give a brief sketch of the progress of opinion on the Origin of Species . Until recently the great majority of naturalists believed that species were immutable productions , and had been separately created . This view has been ably ...
... give a brief sketch of the progress of opinion on the Origin of Species . Until recently the great majority of naturalists believed that species were immutable productions , and had been separately created . This view has been ably ...
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... gives his reason for believing that specific characters " sont fixés , pour chaque espèce , tant qu'elle se perpétue au ... give any idea of his views would be superfluous on my part . Mr. Herbert Spencer , in an Essay ( originally pub ...
... gives his reason for believing that specific characters " sont fixés , pour chaque espèce , tant qu'elle se perpétue au ... give any idea of his views would be superfluous on my part . Mr. Herbert Spencer , in an Essay ( originally pub ...
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... have steadily pursued the same object . I hope that I may be ex- cused for entering on these personal details , as I give them to show that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision . My work is now ( 1859 ) nearly finished ; 1.
... have steadily pursued the same object . I hope that I may be ex- cused for entering on these personal details , as I give them to show that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision . My work is now ( 1859 ) nearly finished ; 1.
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... give references and au- thorities for my several statements ; and I must trust to the reader reposing some confidence in my accuracy . No doubt errors will have crept in , though I hope I have always been cautious in trusting to good ...
... give references and au- thorities for my several statements ; and I must trust to the reader reposing some confidence in my accuracy . No doubt errors will have crept in , though I hope I have always been cautious in trusting to good ...
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... give a brief recapitulation of the whole work , and a few concluding remarks . No one ought to feel surprise at much remaining as yet unexplained in regard to the origin of species and . varieties , if he make due allowance for our ...
... give a brief recapitulation of the whole work , and a few concluding remarks . No one ought to feel surprise at much remaining as yet unexplained in regard to the origin of species and . varieties , if he make due allowance for our ...
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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 lamellæ larvæ 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