Tropical nature, and other essaysMacmillan, 1878 - 356 pages |
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... Darwin and so well explained and illustrated in his great work on " The Descent of Man and on Selection in Relation to Sex . " Being strongly impressed with the importance and fundamental truth of this theory , I published my first ...
... Darwin and so well explained and illustrated in his great work on " The Descent of Man and on Selection in Relation to Sex . " Being strongly impressed with the importance and fundamental truth of this theory , I published my first ...
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... Darwin and others have shown to determine the varia- tions of animals and the perpetuation of those varia- tions . It is also instructive to note , that where the variations of colour and size have been greatest they are accompanied by ...
... Darwin and others have shown to determine the varia- tions of animals and the perpetuation of those varia- tions . It is also instructive to note , that where the variations of colour and size have been greatest they are accompanied by ...
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... Darwin of the cold and barren plains of Patagonia rather than of any tropical country . Insects are wonderfully brilliant in tropical countries generally ; and any one looking over a collection of South American or Malayan butterflies ...
... Darwin of the cold and barren plains of Patagonia rather than of any tropical country . Insects are wonderfully brilliant in tropical countries generally ; and any one looking over a collection of South American or Malayan butterflies ...
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... change of colour to that in the small parrot above referred to . For fuller details of the varieties of sexual coloration we refer our readers to Mr. Darwin's Descent of Man , 178 TROPICAL NATURE , AND OTHER ESSAYS .
... change of colour to that in the small parrot above referred to . For fuller details of the varieties of sexual coloration we refer our readers to Mr. Darwin's Descent of Man , 178 TROPICAL NATURE , AND OTHER ESSAYS .
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... Darwin's cele- brated work , The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex , he has treated of sexual colour in combination with other sexual characters , and has 1 For fuller information on this subject the reader should consult ...
... Darwin's cele- brated work , The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex , he has treated of sexual colour in combination with other sexual characters , and has 1 For fuller information on this subject the reader should consult ...
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