The Origin of Species : : A Variorum Text /

The Origin of Species : : A Variorum Text / / Charles Darwin; ed. by Morse Peckham.

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The theories propounded by Charles Darwin in The Origin of Species have had a profound and revolutionary effect, not only on biology but also on philosophy, history, and theology. His concept of natural selection has created eruptive disputes among scientists and religious leaders of his time and ou...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Pennsylvania Press Package Archive 1898-1999
VerfasserIn:
Darwin, Charles,
HerausgeberIn:
Peckham, Morse,
Place / Publishing House:Philadelphia : : University of Pennsylvania Press, , [2010]
©1959
Year of Publication:2010
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (816 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • Abbreviations
  • ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES. Half-title
  • Epigraphs
  • Title-Page
  • Contents
  • Instruction to Binder
  • Additions and Corrections
  • Historical Sketch
  • Introduction
  • Chapter I. Variation under Domestication
  • Chapter II. Variation under Nature
  • Chapter III. Struggle for Existence
  • Chapter IV. Natural Selection
  • Chapter V. Laws of Variation
  • Chapter VI. Difficulties on Theory
  • Chapter VII. Instinct
  • Chapter VIII. Hybridism
  • Chapter IX. On the Imperfection of the Geological Record
  • Chapter X. On the Geological Succession of Organic Beings
  • Chapter XI. Geographical Distribution
  • Chapter XII. Geographical Distribution-continued
  • Chapter XIII. Mutual Affinities of Organic Beings: Morphology: Embryology: Rudimentary Organs
  • Chapter XIV. Recapitulation and Conclusion
  • GLOSSARY
  • APPENDICES
  • ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CHAPTER SUB-TITLES
  • INDEX

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