| Author |
Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 |
| Compiler |
Sheppard, Nathan, 1834-1888 |
| LoC No. |
06022508
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| Title |
Darwinism stated by Darwin himself
Characteristic passages from the writings of Charles Darwin
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| Original Publication |
United States: D. Appleton and Company,1884.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The movements and habits of plants -- The part played by worms in the history of this planet -- The laws of variability with respect to animals and plants -- The struggle for existence -- Natural selection; or, the survival of the fittest -- Geographical distribution of organic beings -- Evidence of the descent of man from some lower form -- Mental powers of man and the lower animals compared -- Development of the moral sense -- The genealogy of man -- Sexual selection as an agency to account for the differences between the races of man -- The expression of the emotions in man and other animals -- Means of the expression of the emotions -- The provisional hypothesis of pangenesis -- Objections to the theory of descent with modification considered.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
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| Summary |
"Darwinism Stated by Darwin Himself" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication compiled in the late 19th century. The book offers a curated selection of key passages from Darwin's extensive writings, aiming to present his theories on evolution and natural selection through his own words. It is designed for readers unfamiliar with Darwin's research, providing a clear and accessible understanding of his ideas. The opening of the book sets the stage for this compilation, with an introduction emphasizing its purpose of clarifying Darwin's viewpoints in light of misinterpretations. It describes how the text will guide readers through Darwin's thoughts on the movements and habits of plants, the role of worms in ecosystems, and the laws of variability in animals and plants. The preface reassures that while the book is not a full substitute for Darwin's original works, it is intended to spark interest for further exploration of his groundbreaking theories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QH: Science: Natural history
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| Subject |
Evolution (Biology)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69147 |
| Release Date |
Oct 13, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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