Tropical Nature, and Other EssaysMacmillan and Company, 1878 - 356 pages |
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... CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION , " ETC. , ETC. London : MACMILLAN AND CO . 1878 . [ The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved . ] MUSEUMS GIFT GAIGE COLL . 5-31-83 2206274 7-28-83 THE TROPICS TROPICAL NATURE ,
... CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION , " ETC. , ETC. London : MACMILLAN AND CO . 1878 . [ The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved . ] MUSEUMS GIFT GAIGE COLL . 5-31-83 2206274 7-28-83 THE TROPICS TROPICAL NATURE ,
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Alfred Russel Wallace. PREFACE . THE luxuriance and beauty of Tropical Nature is a well - worn theme , and there is little new to say about it . The traveller and the naturalist have combined to praise , and not unfrequently to ...
Alfred Russel Wallace. PREFACE . THE luxuriance and beauty of Tropical Nature is a well - worn theme , and there is little new to say about it . The traveller and the naturalist have combined to praise , and not unfrequently to ...
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... natural selection has acted to bring about considerable changes in a limited period . The discussion on the nature and origin of the colours of animals and plants , is intended to show how far and in what way these are dependent on the ...
... natural selection has acted to bring about considerable changes in a limited period . The discussion on the nature and origin of the colours of animals and plants , is intended to show how far and in what way these are dependent on the ...
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... NATURE . Structure - Colours and Ornaments - Descriptive Names - The Motions and Habits of Humming - Birds - Display of Ornaments by the Male - Food -Geographical Distribution and Variation - Humming - Birds of Juan Fernandez as ...
... NATURE . Structure - Colours and Ornaments - Descriptive Names - The Motions and Habits of Humming - Birds - Display of Ornaments by the Male - Food -Geographical Distribution and Variation - Humming - Birds of Juan Fernandez as ...
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