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The Works of Charles Darwin: Vol 16: On the Origin of Species

506 Pages

by Routledge

506 Pages

by Routledge

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The sixteenth volume in a 29-volume set which contain all Charles Darwin's published works. Darwin was one of the most influential figures of the 19th century. His work remains a central subject of study in the history of ideas, the history of science, zoology, botany, geology and evolution.

Introduction; Chapter I Variation Under Domestication; Chapter II Variation Under Domestication; 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 Distribution; Chapter XIII Geographical Distribution – continued; Chapter XIV Mutual Affinities of Organic Beings: Morphology: Embryology: Rudimentary Organs; Chapter XV Recapitulation and Conclusion;