On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for LifeThis is the 'second edition' of Darwin's Origin of Species. |
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Page 36
... during famines and other accidents, to which savages are so liable, and such
choice animals would thus generally leave more offspring than the inferior ones;
so that in this case there would be a kind of unconscious selection going on.
... during famines and other accidents, to which savages are so liable, and such
choice animals would thus generally leave more offspring than the inferior ones;
so that in this case there would be a kind of unconscious selection going on.
Page 46
These facts seem to be very perplexing, for they seem to show that this kind of
variability is independent of the conditions of life. I am inclined to suspect that we
see in these polymorphic genera variations in points of structure which are of no
...
These facts seem to be very perplexing, for they seem to show that this kind of
variability is independent of the conditions of life. I am inclined to suspect that we
see in these polymorphic genera variations in points of structure which are of no
...
Page 50
... and what as varieties; for he knows nothing of the amount and kind of variation
to which the group is subject; and this shows, at least, how very generally there is
some variation. But if he confine his attention to one class within one country, ...
... and what as varieties; for he knows nothing of the amount and kind of variation
to which the group is subject; and this shows, at least, how very generally there is
some variation. But if he confine his attention to one class within one country, ...
Page 68
... independent of the struggle for existence; but in so far as climate chiefly acts in
reducing food, it brings on the most severe struggle between the individuals,
whether of the same or of distinct species, which subsist on the same kind of food
.
... independent of the struggle for existence; but in so far as climate chiefly acts in
reducing food, it brings on the most severe struggle between the individuals,
whether of the same or of distinct species, which subsist on the same kind of food
.
Page 81
bering that many more individuals are born than can possibly survive) that
individuals having any advantage, however slight, over others, would have the
best chance of surviving and of procreating their kind? On the other hand, we
may feel ...
bering that many more individuals are born than can possibly survive) that
individuals having any advantage, however slight, over others, would have the
best chance of surviving and of procreating their kind? On the other hand, we
may feel ...
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| Title | On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life |
| Author | Charles Darwin |
| Edition | 5 |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1860 |
| Length | 502 pages |
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