The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for LifeJohn Murray, 1873 - Всего страниц: 458 |
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... HABITS OF CLIMBING PLANTS . WILLIAMS & NORGATE . Woodcuts . FACTS AND ARGUMENTS FOR DARWIN . MÜLLER . From the German , with Additions by the Author . W. S. DALLAS , F.L.S. Woodcuts . Post 8vo . 6s . BAUND . SEP 22 1911 By FRITZ ...
... HABITS OF CLIMBING PLANTS . WILLIAMS & NORGATE . Woodcuts . FACTS AND ARGUMENTS FOR DARWIN . MÜLLER . From the German , with Additions by the Author . W. S. DALLAS , F.L.S. Woodcuts . Post 8vo . 6s . BAUND . SEP 22 1911 By FRITZ ...
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... habits of life - Diversified habits in the same species - Species with habits widely different from those of their allies Organs of extreme perfection - Modes of Cases of difficulty - Natura non facit saltum Organs of small importance ...
... habits of life - Diversified habits in the same species - Species with habits widely different from those of their allies Organs of extreme perfection - Modes of Cases of difficulty - Natura non facit saltum Organs of small importance ...
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... habits , but different in their origin - Instincts graduated Aphides and ants - Instincts variable Domestic in- stincts , their origin · Natural instincts of the cuckoo , molothrus , ostrich , and parasitic bees - Slave - making ants ...
... habits , but different in their origin - Instincts graduated Aphides and ants - Instincts variable Domestic in- stincts , their origin · Natural instincts of the cuckoo , molothrus , ostrich , and parasitic bees - Slave - making ants ...
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... habits of the Molothrus . On fertile hybrid moths . The discussion on the fertility of hybrids not having been ac- quired through natural selection condensed and modified . On the causes of sterility of hybrids , added to and corrected ...
... habits of the Molothrus . On fertile hybrid moths . The discussion on the fertility of hybrids not having been ac- quired through natural selection condensed and modified . On the causes of sterility of hybrids , added to and corrected ...
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... habits of life . The work , from its powerful and brilliant style , though displaying in the earlier editions little accurate knowledge and a great want of scientific caution , imme- diately had a very wide circulation . In my opinion ...
... habits of life . The work , from its powerful and brilliant style , though displaying in the earlier editions little accurate knowledge and a great want of scientific caution , imme- diately had a very wide circulation . In my opinion ...
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or The ..., Том 2 Charles Darwin Полный просмотр - 1888 |
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adapted admit affinities allied species America analogous ancient appear beak become bees believe belonging birds breeds cause cells characters climate closely allied colour continuous crossed crustaceans degree developed difficulty distinct species doubt effects eggs embryo existing extinct extremely facts favourable fertilised fertility flowers formations formerly forms fossil Fritz Müller genera genus geological geological period Glacial period gradations greater number groups of species habits Hence hybrids important increase individuals inhabitants inherited insects instance instincts intercrossing intermediate kind lamellæ larvæ less living male mammals manner Marsupials migration modified descendants natural selection naturalists nearly nest occasionally oceanic islands offspring organisation organs parent peculiar perfect pigeon pistil pollen present preserved principle probably produced quadrupeds ranked reciprocal crosses remarked reproductive resemblance rudimentary seeds sexual selection slight South America stamens sterility structure struggle successive supposed theory tion variability variations varieties vary whilst whole wings young
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Стр. 1 - These facts, as will be seen in the latter chapters of this volume, seemed to throw some light on the origin of species — that mystery of mysteries, as it has been called by one of our greatest philosophers.
Стр. 162 - ... if it could be proved that any part of the structure of any one species had been formed for the exclusive good of another species, it would annihilate my theory, for such could not have been produced through natural selection
Стр. 1 - ... of our greatest philosophers. On my return home, it occurred to me, in 1837, that something might perhaps be made out on this question by patiently accumulating and reflecting on all sorts of facts which could possibly have any bearing on it. After five years' work I allowed myself to speculate on the subject, and drew up some short notes...
Стр. 424 - Analogy would lead me one step further, namely, to the belief that all animals and plants have descended from some one prototype. But analogy may be a deceitful guide.
Стр. 50 - In these several senses, which pass into each other, I use for convenience' sake the general term of Struggle for Existence.
Стр. 322 - Every species has come into existence coincident both in space and time with a pre-existing closely allied species.
Стр. 146 - If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely break down.
Стр. 310 - I strongly insisted, in 1839 and 1845, on this " law of the succession of types,"—on " this wonderful relationship in the same continent between the dead and the living." Professor Owen has subsequently extended the same generalisation to the mammals of the Old World. We see the same law in this author's restorations of the extinct and gigantic birds of New Zealand. We see it also in the birds of the caves of Brazil. Mr. Woodward has shown that the same law holds good with sea-shells, but, from...
Стр. 57 - Now the number of. mice is largely dependent, as every one knows, on the number of cats; and Col.
Стр. 103 - It is a truly wonderful fact—the wonder of which we are apt to overlook from familiarity—that all animals and all plants throughout all time and space should be related to each other in groups subordinate to groups, in the manner which we everywhere behold...