 I formerly entertained, namely, that each species has been independently created, is erroneous. I am fully convinced that species are not immutable; but that those belonging to what are called the same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally...  The North British review - Page 4591860Full view - About this book
 | Moncure Daniel Conway - American periodicals - 1860 - 794 pages
...extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any species are the deseendauts of that species. Furthermore, I am convinced that Natural Selection has been the main, but not the exclusive means of modification." As may be expected from these brave words, Mr. Darwin goes forward... | |
 | Asa Gray - Evolution - 1861 - 68 pages
...same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are...the main, but not exclusive, means of modification." This is the kernel of the new theory, the Darwinian creed, as recited at the close of the introduction... | |
 | Charles Darwin - Evolution - 1861 - 470 pages
...same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are...convinced that Natural Selection has been the main but not exclueive means of modification. CHAPTEE I. VARIATION UNDER DOMESTICATION. Causes of Variability—... | |
 | 1861 - 824 pages
...some other, and generally extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any one species. Furthermore, I am convinced that natural...main but not exclusive means of modification."— P. 13. " It may be asked how far I extend the doctrine of the modification of species. The question is... | |
 | John Duns - 1863 - 650 pages
...which I am capable, that the view which most naturalists entertain, and which I formerly entertained, that each species has been independently created,...few words, is Mr. Darwin's profession of faith. It is very clearly and distinctly made. In looking somewhat more closely at it than has yet been done,... | |
 | Charles Darwin - Evolution - 1864 - 472 pages
...same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are the descendants of that species. Furthermore, lam convinced that Natural Selection has been the main but not excln-, give means of modification.... | |
 | Charles Darwin - Evolution - 1866 - 668 pages
...same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are...the main but not exclusive means of modification. CHAPTER I. VARIATIOX UNDER DOMESTICATION. Causes of Variability — Effects of Habit — Correlation... | |
 | Henry Allon - Christianity - 1863 - 550 pages
...same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are the descendants of that specios. Furthermore, I am convinced that natural selection has been the main, but not exclusive means... | |
 | Biology - 1909 - 828 pages
...in a most conspicuous position — namely, at the close of the Introduction — the following words: "I am convinced that natural selection has been the main but not the exclusive means of modification." This has been of no avail. Great is the power of steady misrepresentation;... | |
 | Marlborough College (Marlborough, England). Natural History Society - Natural history - 1869 - 452 pages
...the same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally extinct species in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are...Furthermore I am convinced that Natural Selection has been tho main but not exclusive means of modification." What is this work performed by Natural Selection... | |
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