Tropical Nature, and Other EssaysMacmillan and Company, 1878 - 356 pages |
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Page iii
... 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 ,
... 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 ,
Page ix
... 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 climate ...
... 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 climate ...
Page x
... Selection in Relation to Sex . " Being strongly impressed with the importance and fundamental truth of this theory , I published my first sketch of the subject in Macmillan's Magazine in order that it might have the benefit of criticism ...
... Selection in Relation to Sex . " Being strongly impressed with the importance and fundamental truth of this theory , I published my first sketch of the subject in Macmillan's Magazine in order that it might have the benefit of criticism ...
Page xii
... Selection - The Relations and Affinities of Humming - Birds - How to Determine Doubtful Affinities -Resemblances of Swifts and Humming - Birds - Differences between Sun - Birds and Humming - Birds pages 124-157 V. THE COLOURS OF ANIMALS ...
... Selection - The Relations and Affinities of Humming - Birds - How to Determine Doubtful Affinities -Resemblances of Swifts and Humming - Birds - Differences between Sun - Birds and Humming - Birds pages 124-157 V. THE COLOURS OF ANIMALS ...
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... selected as the types of airiness and frivolity — instead of being despised , will some day be valued as one of the most important branches of biological science . " 1 1 Next after the butterflies in importance , as giving an air of ...
... selected as the types of airiness and frivolity — instead of being despised , will some day be valued as one of the most important branches of biological science . " 1 1 Next after the butterflies in importance , as giving an air of ...
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abundant adapted adorned Africa allied Amazon animals ants Asia attract bamboo Batavia beautiful become birds blue brilliant butterflies carnivora causes changes character characteristic climate colour Colours of Animals comparatively conspicuous continent curious Danaidæ Darwin distinct Eocene equator equatorial zone existence extensive fact families fauna favourable feet female ferns fertilization flowers foliage forests fruits genera genus greater green groups habits heat humming-birds hyænas immense inhabit insects Juan Fernandez land larger larvæ leaves lemurs less light Madagascar Malay Archipelago male mammalia marsupials Miocene monkeys natural selection naturalists North northern observed occur ocean ornaments Palearctic parrots peculiar perhaps phenomena plants plumage probably produced proportion protection rays region remarkable resemble sexual selection showy slender sometimes South America species spots structure sun-birds surface tail temperate zones temperature theory tints tion trees tropical trunks Ungulata variation varied variety vegetation whole wings yellow