Tropical Nature, and Other EssaysMacmillan and Company, 1878 - 356 pages |
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Page iii
... ANIMALS , " " CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION , " ETC. , ETC. London : MACMILLAN AND CO . 1878 . [ The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved . ] OR 451 EW FOR LONDON : R. CLAY , SONS TROPICAL NATURE ,
... ANIMALS , " " CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION , " ETC. , ETC. London : MACMILLAN AND CO . 1878 . [ The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved . ] OR 451 EW FOR LONDON : R. CLAY , SONS 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 ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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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 . " Next after the butterflies in importance , as giving an air of life ...
... 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 . " Next after the butterflies in importance , as giving an air of life ...
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