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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... inhabitants of any small area , and to naturalisation - Action of Natural Selection , through Divergence of Character and Extinction , on the descendants from a common parent - Explains the grouping of all organic beings Advance in ...
... inhabitants of any small area , and to naturalisation - Action of Natural Selection , through Divergence of Character and Extinction , on the descendants from a common parent - Explains the grouping of all organic beings Advance in ...
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... inhabitants of oceanic Absence of Batrachians and of terrestrial Mammals On the relation of the inhabitants of islands to those of the nearest main- land On colonization from the nearest source with subsequent modi- fication Summary of ...
... inhabitants of oceanic Absence of Batrachians and of terrestrial Mammals On the relation of the inhabitants of islands to those of the nearest main- land On colonization from the nearest source with subsequent modi- fication Summary of ...
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... inhabitants of the middle regions of Africa , some one would be better fitted than the others to bear the diseases of the country . This race would consequently multiply , while the others would decrease ; not only from their inability ...
... inhabitants of the middle regions of Africa , some one would be better fitted than the others to bear the diseases of the country . This race would consequently multiply , while the others would decrease ; not only from their inability ...
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... inhabitants of that continent . 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 ...
... inhabitants of that continent . 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 ...
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... inhabitant of this world . Still less do we know of the mutual relations of the innumerable inhabitants of the world during the many past geological epochs in its history . Although much remains obscure , and will long remain obscure ...
... inhabitant of this world . Still less do we know of the mutual relations of the innumerable inhabitants of the world during the many past geological epochs in its history . Although much remains obscure , and will long remain obscure ...
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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...