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On the origin of species / Charles Darwin ; David Quammen, general editor.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Sterling, 2008.Edition: Illustrated edDescription: xii, 544 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 9781402756399
  • 1402756399
  • 9781402789595
Other title:
  • Origin of species
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 576.8/2 22
LOC classification:
  • QH365 .O58 2008
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction -- Variation under domestication -- Variation under nature -- Struggle for existence -- Natural selection -- Laws of variation -- Difficulties on theory -- Instinct -- Hybridism -- On the imperfection of the geological record -- On the geological succession of organic beings -- Geographical distribution -- Geographical distribution-continued -- Mutual affinities of organic beings: morphology: embryology: rudimentary organs -- Recapitulation and conclusion -- Appendix: An historical sketch of the progress of opinion on the Origin of Species.
Summary: Reintroduces the author's work about the theory of evolution with over three hundred fifty illustrations and photographs, accompanied by excerpts from his diaries, letters, and other writings.
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Books Books Zetech Library - Mang'u General Stacks Non-fiction QH365 .O58 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Z010981

"This illustrated edition celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first publication"--Back of jacket.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Variation under domestication -- Variation under nature -- Struggle for existence -- Natural selection -- Laws of variation -- Difficulties on theory -- Instinct -- Hybridism -- On the imperfection of the geological record -- On the geological succession of organic beings -- Geographical distribution -- Geographical distribution-continued -- Mutual affinities of organic beings: morphology: embryology: rudimentary organs -- Recapitulation and conclusion -- Appendix: An historical sketch of the progress of opinion on the Origin of Species.

Reintroduces the author's work about the theory of evolution with over three hundred fifty illustrations and photographs, accompanied by excerpts from his diaries, letters, and other writings.

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