Tropical Nature, and Other EssaysMacmillan and Company, 1878 - 356 pages |
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Page iii
... " " 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 ,
... " " 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
... - ments among certain groups of animals , I have been led . to a theory of the diverse colours of the sexes and of the special ornaments and brilliant hues which dis- tinguish certain male birds and insects , which is directly PREFACE . ix.
... - ments among certain groups of animals , I have been led . to a theory of the diverse colours of the sexes and of the special ornaments and brilliant hues which dis- tinguish certain male birds and insects , which is directly PREFACE . ix.
Page x
... theory , I published my first sketch of the subject in Macmillan's Magazine in order that it might have the benefit of criticism before making it public in a more permanent form . Taking advantage of some suggestions from Mr. Darwin and ...
... theory , I published my first sketch of the subject in Macmillan's Magazine in order that it might have the benefit of criticism before making it public in a more permanent form . Taking advantage of some suggestions from Mr. Darwin and ...
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... Theory of Protective Colours - Theory of Warning Colours - Imitative Warning Colours - The Theory of Mimicry - Theory of Sexual Colours - Colour as a Means of Recognition - Colour proportionate to Integumentary Development - Selection ...
... Theory of Protective Colours - Theory of Warning Colours - Imitative Warning Colours - The Theory of Mimicry - Theory of Sexual Colours - Colour as a Means of Recognition - Colour proportionate to Integumentary Development - Selection ...
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... Theory of Oceanic Islands - Present and Past Distribution of Land and Sea - Zoological Regions - The Palæ- arctic Region - The Ethiopian Region - The Oriental Region - Past changes of the Great Eastern Continent - Regions of the New ...
... Theory of Oceanic Islands - Present and Past Distribution of Land and Sea - Zoological Regions - The Palæ- arctic Region - The Ethiopian Region - The Oriental Region - Past changes of the Great Eastern Continent - Regions of the New ...
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abundant adapted adorned Africa allied Amazon animals ants attract bamboo Batavia beautiful become beetles birds blue Borneo brilliant butterflies carnivora causes change of colour character characteristic climate Colours of Animals conspicuous continent curious Danaidæ Darwin distinct elegant equatorial zone existence extensive fact families favourable feet female ferns fertilization flowers foliage forest-trees fruits genera genus greater green groups habits heat humming-birds hyænas immense inhabit insects Juan Fernandez kinds land larger larvæ leaves lemurs less light Madagascar Malay Archipelago male mammalia Miocene monkeys natural selection naturalists nests North observed occur organic ornaments Palearctic palms 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 toucans trees trunks uneatable variation varied variety various vegetation whole wings yellow