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Charles Darwin's shorter publications, 1829-1883 / / edited by John van Wyhe
| Charles Darwin's shorter publications, 1829-1883 / / edited by John van Wyhe |
| Autore | Darwin Charles <1809-1882.> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, : Cambridge University Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxvi, 529 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 508 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Van WyheJohn <1971-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Science
Natural history Evolution (Biology) |
| ISBN |
1-107-20099-7
1-283-33123-3 9786613331236 0-511-53417-5 0-511-53448-5 0-511-53288-1 0-511-53197-4 0-511-53379-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Acknowledgements; Charles Darwin's Shorter Publications 1829-1883; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814220703321 |
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| Cambridge, : Cambridge University Press, c2009 | ||
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The life of Erasmus Darwin / / by Charles Darwin ; edited by Desmond King-Hele
| The life of Erasmus Darwin / / by Charles Darwin ; edited by Desmond King-Hele |
| Autore | Darwin Charles <1809-1882.> |
| Edizione | [1st unabridged ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Cambridge University Press, c2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xx, 172 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina |
508/.092
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| Altri autori (Persone) | King-HeleDesmond <1927-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Naturalists - England
Physicians - England |
| ISBN |
1-107-13398-X
1-280-43419-8 9786610434190 0-511-17793-3 0-511-02110-0 0-511-14844-5 0-511-33034-0 0-511-54144-9 0-511-04574-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Synopsis -- Charles Darwin's preface -- The Life of Erasmus Darwin by Charles Darwin -- Charles Darwin's references -- Notes on the text. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810669703321 |
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Darwin Charles <1809-1882.>
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| New York, : Cambridge University Press, c2003 | ||
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On the Origin of Species [[electronic resource] ] : By Means of Natural Selection
| On the Origin of Species [[electronic resource] ] : By Means of Natural Selection |
| Autore | Darwin Charles <1809-1882.> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Auckland, : The Floating Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (901 p.) |
| Disciplina | 570 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biological Evolution
Evolution Human beings -- Origin Selection (Genetics) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-77556-938-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title; Contents; The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection; An Historical Sketch; Introduction; Chapter I Variation Under Domestication; Chapter II Variation Under Nature; Chapter III Struggle for Existence; Chapter IV Natural Selection; Or the Survival of the Fittest; Chapter V Laws of Variation; Chapter VI Difficulties of the Theory; Chapter VII Miscellaneous Objections to the Theory of Natural Selection; Chapter VIII Instinct; Chapter IX Hybridism; Chapter X On the Imperfection of the Geological Record; Chapter XI On the Geological Succession of Organic Beings
Chapter XII Geographical DistributionChapter XIII Geographical Distribution-Continued; Chapter XIV Mutual Affinities of Organic Beings: Morphology - Embryology - Rudimentary Organs; Chapter XV Recapitulation and Conclusion; Glossary of the Principal Scientific Terms Used in the Present Volume |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464592303321 |
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Darwin Charles <1809-1882.>
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| Auckland, : The Floating Press, 2009 | ||
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On the Origin of Species [[electronic resource] ] : By Means of Natural Selection
| On the Origin of Species [[electronic resource] ] : By Means of Natural Selection |
| Autore | Darwin Charles <1809-1882.> |
| Edizione | [Sixth edition] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Auckland, : The Floating Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (901 pages |
| Disciplina | 570 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biological Evolution
Evolution Human beings -- Origin Selection (Genetics) |
| ISBN | 1-77556-938-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title; Contents; The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection; An Historical Sketch; Introduction; Chapter I Variation Under Domestication; Chapter II Variation Under Nature; Chapter III Struggle for Existence; Chapter IV Natural Selection; Or the Survival of the Fittest; Chapter V Laws of Variation; Chapter VI Difficulties of the Theory; Chapter VII Miscellaneous Objections to the Theory of Natural Selection; Chapter VIII Instinct; Chapter IX Hybridism; Chapter X On the Imperfection of the Geological Record; Chapter XI On the Geological Succession of Organic Beings
Chapter XII Geographical DistributionChapter XIII Geographical Distribution-Continued; Chapter XIV Mutual Affinities of Organic Beings: Morphology - Embryology - Rudimentary Organs; Chapter XV Recapitulation and Conclusion; Glossary of the Principal Scientific Terms Used in the Present Volume |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789046903321 |
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Darwin Charles <1809-1882.>
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| Auckland, : The Floating Press, 2009 | ||
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On the Origin of Species : By Means of Natural Selection
| On the Origin of Species : By Means of Natural Selection |
| Autore | Darwin Charles <1809-1882.> |
| Edizione | [Sixth edition] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Auckland, : The Floating Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (901 pages |
| Disciplina |
570
576.82 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biological Evolution
Evolution Human beings -- Origin Selection (Genetics) |
| ISBN | 1-77556-938-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title; Contents; The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection; An Historical Sketch; Introduction; Chapter I Variation Under Domestication; Chapter II Variation Under Nature; Chapter III Struggle for Existence; Chapter IV Natural Selection; Or the Survival of the Fittest; Chapter V Laws of Variation; Chapter VI Difficulties of the Theory; Chapter VII Miscellaneous Objections to the Theory of Natural Selection; Chapter VIII Instinct; Chapter IX Hybridism; Chapter X On the Imperfection of the Geological Record; Chapter XI On the Geological Succession of Organic Beings
Chapter XII Geographical DistributionChapter XIII Geographical Distribution-Continued; Chapter XIV Mutual Affinities of Organic Beings: Morphology - Embryology - Rudimentary Organs; Chapter XV Recapitulation and Conclusion; Glossary of the Principal Scientific Terms Used in the Present Volume |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821848303321 |
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Darwin Charles <1809-1882.>
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| Auckland, : The Floating Press, 2009 | ||
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On the origin of species by means of natural selection [[electronic resource] ] : or, The Preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life / / Charles Darwin
| On the origin of species by means of natural selection [[electronic resource] ] : or, The Preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life / / Charles Darwin |
| Autore | Darwin Charles <1809-1882.> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Electric Book Co., c2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (422 p.) |
| Disciplina | 576.8/2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Evolution
Natural selection |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910449722003321 |
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| London, : Electric Book Co., c2001 | ||
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On the origin of species by means of natural selection [[electronic resource] ] : or, The Preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life / / Charles Darwin
| On the origin of species by means of natural selection [[electronic resource] ] : or, The Preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life / / Charles Darwin |
| Autore | Darwin Charles <1809-1882.> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Electric Book Co., c2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (422 p.) |
| Disciplina | 576.8/2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Evolution
Natural selection |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783032303321 |
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On the origin of species by means of natural selection : or, The Preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life / / Charles Darwin
| On the origin of species by means of natural selection : or, The Preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life / / Charles Darwin |
| Autore | Darwin Charles <1809-1882.> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Electric Book Co., c2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (422 p.) |
| Disciplina | 576.8/2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Evolution
Natural selection |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Charles Darwin -- CONTENTS -- AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE PROGRESS OF OPINION -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER I: VARIATION UNDER DOMESTICATION -- Causes of Variability 21 -- Effects of Habit 24 -- Correlation of Growth 24 -- Inheritance 26 -- Character of Domestic Varieties 27 -- Difficulty of distinguishing between Varieties and Species 28 -- Origin of Domestic Varieties from one or more Species 29 -- Domestic Pigeons, their Differences and Origin 31 -- Principle of Selection anciently followed, its Effects 39 -- Methodical and Unconscious Selection 42 -- Unknown Origin of our Domestic Productions 47 -- Circumstances favourable to Man's power of Selection 48 -- CHAPTER II: VARIATION UNDER NATURE -- Variability 52 -- Individual differences 52 -- Doubtful species 53 -- Wide ranging, much diffused, and common species vary most 58 -- Species of the larger genera in any country vary more than the species of the smaller genera 59 -- Many of the species of the larger genera resemble varieties 61 -- CHAPTER III: STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE -- Bears on natural selection 65 -- The term used in a wide sense 66 -- Geometrical powers of increase 66 -- Rapid increase of naturalised animals and plants 67 -- Nature of the checks to increase 69 -- Competition universal 70 -- Effects of climate 71 -- Protection from the number of individuals 72 -- Complex relations of all animals and plants throughout nature 72 -- Struggle for life most severe between individuals and varieties of the same species 76 -- The relation of organism to organism the most important of all relations 77 -- CHAPTER IV: NATURAL SELECTION -- Natural Selection 81 -- its power compared with man's selection 82 -- its power on characters of trifling importance 83 -- its power at all ages and on both sexes 85 -- Sexual Selection 86.
On the generality of intercrosses between individuals of the same species 92 -- Circumstances favourable and unfavourable to Natural Selection, namely, intercrossing, isolation, number of individuals 97 -- Slow action 102 -- Extinction caused by Natural Selection 103 -- Divergence of Character, related to the diversity of inhabitants 104 -- Action of Natural Selection, through Divergence of Character and Extinction 106 -- Explains the Grouping of all organic beings 116 -- CHAPTER V: LAWS OF VARIATION -- Effects of external conditions 122 -- Use and disuse, combined with natural selection -- organs of flight and of vision 123 -- Acclimatisation 127 -- Correlation of growth 130 -- Compensation and economy of growth 133 -- False correlations 134 -- Multiple, rudimentary, and lowly organised structures variable 134 -- Parts developed in an unusual manner are highly variable 136 -- Species of the same genus vary in an analogous manner 138 -- Reversions to long-lost characters 143 -- Summary 154 -- CHAPTER VI: DIFFICULTIES ON THEORY -- Difficulties on the theory of descent with modification 152 -- Transitions 153 -- Absence or rarity of transitional varieties 153 -- Transitions in habits of life 154 -- Diversified habits in the same species 154 -- Species with habits widely different from those of their allies 162 -- Organs of extreme perfection 164 -- Means of transition 167 -- Cases of difficulty 169 -- Natura non facit saltum 170 -- Organs of small importance 170 -- Organs not in all cases absolutely perfect 176 -- The law of Unity of Type and of the Conditions of Existence 180 -- CHAPTER VII: INSTINCT -- Instincts comparable with habits, but different in their origin 182 -- Instincts graduated 183 -- Aphides and ants 184 -- Instincts variable 185 -- Domestic instincts, their origin 185. Natural instincts of the cuckoo, ostrich, and parasitic bees 189 -- Slave-making ants 190 -- Hive-bee, its cell-making instinct 194 -- Difficulties on the theory of the Natural Selection of instincts 203 -- Neuter or sterile insects 203 -- Summary 209 -- CHAPTER VIII: HYBRIDISM -- Distinction between the sterility of first crosses and of hybrids 212 -- Sterility various in degree, not universal, affected by close interbreeding, removed by domestication 214 -- Laws governing the sterility of hybrids 218 -- Sterility not a special endowment, but incidental on other differences 223 -- Causes of the sterility of first crosses and of hybrids 225 -- Parallelism between the effects of changed conditions of life and crossing 226 -- Fertility of varieties when crossed and of their mongrel offspring not universal 228 -- Hybrids and mongrels compared independently of their fertility 232 -- Summary 235 -- CHAPTER IX:ON THE IMPERFECTION OF THE GEOLOGICAL RECORD -- On the absence of intermediate varieties at the present day 237 -- On the nature of extinct intermediate varieties -- on their number 238 -- On the vast lapse of time 239 -- On the poorness of our palaeontological collections 244 -- On the intermittence of geological formations 245 -- On the absence of intermediate varieties in any one formation 251 -- On their sudden appearance in the lowest known fossiliferous strata 258 -- CHAPTER X: ON THE GEOLOGICAL SUCCESSION OF ORGANIC BEINGS -- On the slow and successive appearance of new species 263 -- On their different rates of change 264 -- Species once lost do not reappear 265 -- Groups of species follow the same general rules in their appearance and disappearance as do single species 266 -- On Extinction 267 -- On simultaneous changes in the forms of life throughout the world 271. On the affinities of extinct species to each other and to living species 276 -- On the state of development of ancient forms 282 -- On the succession of the same types within the same areas 284 -- Summary of preceding and present chapters 286 -- CHAPTER XI: GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION -- Present distribution cannot be accounted for by differences in physical conditions 290 -- Importance of barriers 291 -- Affinity of the productions of the same continent 292 -- Centres of creation 294 -- Means of dispersal, by changes of climate and of the level of the land 298 -- Dispersal during the Glacial period co-extensive with the world 305 -- CHAPTER XII: GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION continued -- Distribution of fresh-water productions 319 -- On the inhabitants of oceanic islands 323 -- Absence of Batrachians and of terrestrial Mammals 326 -- On the relations of the inhabitants of islands to those of the nearest mainland 330 -- On colonisation from the nearest source with subsequent modification 331 -- Summary of the last and present chapters 337 -- CHAPTER XIII:CLASSIFICATION MUTUAL AFFINITIES OF ORGANIC BEINGS: MORPHOLOGY: EMBRYOLOGY: RUDIMENTARY ORGANS -- Classification, groups subordinate to groups 341 -- Natural System 342 -- Rules and difficulties in classification, explained on the theory of descent with modification 343 -- Classification of varieties 350 -- Descent always used in classification 351 -- Analogical or adaptive characters 354 -- Affinities, general, complex and radiating 356 -- Extinction separates and defines groups 347 -- MORPHOLOGY, between members of the same class, between parts of the same individual 359 -- EMBRYOLOGY, laws of, explained by variations not supervening at an early age, and being inherited at a corresponding age 363 -- RUDIMENTARY ORGANS -- their origin explained 372 -- Summary 376. CHAPTER XIV: RECAPITULATION AND CONCLUSION -- Recapitulation of the difficulties on the theory of Natural Selection 379 -- Recapitulation of the general and special circumstances in its favour 384 -- Causes of the general belief in the immutability of species 396 -- How far the theory of natural selection may be extended 398 -- Effects of its adoption on the study of Natural history 399 -- Concluding remarks 400 -- GLOSSARY OF THE PRINCIPAL SCIENTIFIC TERMS USED IN THE PRESENT VOLUME -- INDEX -- Absence of intermediate varieties in any one formation 251 -- Acclimatisation 127 -- Affinities of extinct species to each other and to living species 276 -- Affinities, general, complex and radiating 356 -- Affinity of organic beings -- 119 -- 155 -- Alpine productions -- 310 -- 312 -- and distribution 393 -- Ancient forms and modern embryos 283 -- Anomalous habits -- 162 -- 163 -- Archetype 360 -- Artificially fertilised hybrids 214 -- Balancement of growth 133 -- Barren deposits 250 -- Barriers: Importance of 291 -- Batrachians and of terrestrial Mammals: absence off 326 -- Causes of the sterility of first crosses and of hybrids 225 -- Centres of creation 294 -- Characters -- generic 140 -- specific 139 -- Adaptive or analogical" 343 -- Adaptive or analogical" 354 -- Classification and -- uniform characters 346 -- generative organs 344 -- embryos 347 -- embryos 353 -- embryos 371 -- chains of affinities 347 -- geographical distribution 347 -- rudimentary structures 352 -- rudimentary structures 376 -- Classification, groups subordinate to groups 341 -- Climate and species -- 70 -- 71 -- 81 -- 155 -- 172 -- 318 -- Close interbreeding and fertility -- 93 -- 214 -- Common organs -- 166 -- 171. Compensation and economy of growth 133. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815576703321 |
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Darwin Charles <1809-1882.>
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| London, : Electric Book Co., c2001 | ||
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The origin of species [[electronic resource] ] : a variorum text / / Charles Darwin ; edited by Morse Peckham
| The origin of species [[electronic resource] ] : a variorum text / / Charles Darwin ; edited by Morse Peckham |
| Autore | Darwin Charles <1809-1882.> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia [Pa.], : University of Pennsylvania Press, 1959 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (817 p.) |
| Disciplina | 576.82 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PeckhamMorse |
| Soggetto topico |
Evolution (Biology)
Natural selection |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-21098-3
9786613210982 0-8122-0051-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 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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Darwin Charles <1809-1882.>
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| Philadelphia [Pa.], : University of Pennsylvania Press, 1959 | ||
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The origin of species [[electronic resource] ] : a variorum text / / Charles Darwin ; edited by Morse Peckham
| The origin of species [[electronic resource] ] : a variorum text / / Charles Darwin ; edited by Morse Peckham |
| Autore | Darwin Charles <1809-1882.> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia [Pa.], : University of Pennsylvania Press, 1959 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (817 p.) |
| Disciplina | 576.82 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PeckhamMorse |
| Soggetto topico |
Evolution (Biology)
Natural selection |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Biology
History of Science Life Sciences Natural History |
| ISBN |
1-283-21098-3
9786613210982 0-8122-0051-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 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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Darwin Charles <1809-1882.>
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| Philadelphia [Pa.], : University of Pennsylvania Press, 1959 | ||
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