The Study of Animal LifeScribner, 1892 - Всего страниц: 375 |
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... evolution of the subject dealt with is kept in view , along with its philosophical significance . The remarkable success which has attended University Extension in Britain has been partly due to the combination of scientific treat- ment ...
... evolution of the subject dealt with is kept in view , along with its philosophical significance . The remarkable success which has attended University Extension in Britain has been partly due to the combination of scientific treat- ment ...
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... OF MEDICINE , EDINBURGH · JOINT - AUTHOR OF THE EVOLUTION OF SEX ' AUTHOR OF OUTLINES OF ZOOLOGY ' SECOND EDITION WITH ILLUSTRATIONS LONDON JOHN MURRAY , ALBEMARLE STREET " But , for my part , which write the 1892 The Study.
... OF MEDICINE , EDINBURGH · JOINT - AUTHOR OF THE EVOLUTION OF SEX ' AUTHOR OF OUTLINES OF ZOOLOGY ' SECOND EDITION WITH ILLUSTRATIONS LONDON JOHN MURRAY , ALBEMARLE STREET " But , for my part , which write the 1892 The Study.
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... evolution , heredity , and environment ; that others care more about the actual forms of life and their structure ; that many desire to have a clear understanding of the functions of the animal body ; while most wish to study the ways ...
... evolution , heredity , and environment ; that others care more about the actual forms of life and their structure ; that many desire to have a clear understanding of the functions of the animal body ; while most wish to study the ways ...
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... Evolution of social life - 9 . Advantages of social life - 10 . A note on " the social organism " — -II . Con- clusions . 67-94 CHAPTER VI THE DOMESTIC LIFE OF ANIMALS 1. The love of mates - 2 . Love and care for offspring CHAPTER VII ...
... Evolution of social life - 9 . Advantages of social life - 10 . A note on " the social organism " — -II . Con- clusions . 67-94 CHAPTER VI THE DOMESTIC LIFE OF ANIMALS 1. The love of mates - 2 . Love and care for offspring CHAPTER VII ...
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... EVOLUTION OF ANIMAL LIFE CHAPTER XVII THE EVIDENCES OF EVOLUTION 1. The idea of evolution - 2 . Arguments for evolution : Physiological , Morphological , Historical - 3 . Origin of life CHAPTER XVIII • • THE EVOLUTION OF EVOLUTION ...
... EVOLUTION OF ANIMAL LIFE CHAPTER XVII THE EVIDENCES OF EVOLUTION 1. The idea of evolution - 2 . Arguments for evolution : Physiological , Morphological , Historical - 3 . Origin of life CHAPTER XVIII • • THE EVOLUTION OF EVOLUTION ...
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Стр. 339 - THERE was a child went forth every day, And the first object he look'd upon, that object he became, And that object became part of him for the day or a certain part of the day, Or for many years or stretching cycles of years.
Стр. 174 - I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars, And the pismire is equally perfect, and a grain of sand, and the egg of the wren, And the tree-toad is a...
Стр. 297 - Doing this, and making the requisite addition, the formula finally stands thus :—Evolution is an integration of matter and concomitant dissipation of motion; during which the matter passes from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity to a definite, coherent heterogeneity ; and during which the retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation.
Стр. 44 - When we reflect on this struggle, we may console ourselves with the full belief, that the war of nature is not incessant, that no fear is felt, that death is generally prompt, and that the vigorous, the healthy, and the happy survive and multiply.
Стр. 262 - It scarcely breathes with its one lung (the other shrivelled and abortive) ; it is passive to the sun and shade, and is cold or hot like a stone ; yet " it can outclimb the monkey, outswim the fish, outleap the zebra, outwrestle the athlete, and crush the tiger.
Стр. 289 - Fifthly, from their first rudiment, or primordium, to the termination of their lives, all animals undergo perpetual transformations, which are in part produced by their own exertions in consequence of their desires and aversions, of their pleasures and pains, or of irritations, or of associations; and many of these acquired forms or propensities are transmitted to their posterity.
Стр. 33 - I should premise that I use the term Struggle for Existence in a large and metaphorical sense, including dependence of one being on another, and including (which is more important) not only the life of the individual, but success in leaving progeny.
Стр. 24 - It may be doubted whether there are many other animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world, as have these lowly organized creatures.
Стр. 23 - Earth-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of Nature, yet, if lost, would make a lamentable chasm.
Стр. 289 - As air and water are supplied to animals in sufficient profusion, the three great objects of desire, which have changed the forms of many animals by their exertions to gratify them, are those of lust, hunger and security.