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Chapter 7. Evolution Today: A Modern Perspective on Natural Selection
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- Correspondence between Chapters in the First Edition of the Origin and the Chapters in This Book xiv
- Acknowledgments xv
- Introduction: Charles Darwin and the Origin of Species 1
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Part One. Natural Selection
- Chapter 1. Preamble to Natural Selection 29
- Chapter 2. Variation under Domestication 38
- Chapter 3. Variation under Nature I 56
- Chapter 4. The Struggle for Existence 66
- Chapter 5. Natural Selection I 77
- Chapter 6. Laws of Variation 102
- Chapter 7. Evolution Today: A Modern Perspective on Natural Selection 119
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Part Two. Speciation
- Chapter 8. Preamble to Speciation 137
- Chapter 9. Variation under Nature II 152
- Chapter 10. Natural Selection II 164
- Chapter 11. Hybridism 190
- Chapter 12. Evolution Today: The Mosquitoes of the London Underground 205
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Part Three. Theory
- Chapter 13. Preamble: What Is a Theory? 219
- Chapter 14. Difficulties on Theory 227
- Chapter 15. Instinct 250
- Chapter 16. Geology I: Background 264
- Chapter 17. Geology II: On the Imperfection of the Geological Record 275
- Chapter 18. Geology III: On the Geological Succession of Organic Beings 288
- Chapter 19. Geology IV: Evolution Today 301
- Chapter 20. Geographical Distribution 314
- Chapter 21. Geographical Distribution, Continued 331
- Chapter 22. Mutual Affinities of Organic Beings: Morphology: Embryology: Rudimentary Organs 346
- Chapter 23. Recapitulation and Conclusion 381
- Chapter 24. Evolution Today: The Witness Has Been Found, Again and Again 401
- Illustration Credits 417
- Index 419
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- Correspondence between Chapters in the First Edition of the Origin and the Chapters in This Book xiv
- Acknowledgments xv
- Introduction: Charles Darwin and the Origin of Species 1
-
Part One. Natural Selection
- Chapter 1. Preamble to Natural Selection 29
- Chapter 2. Variation under Domestication 38
- Chapter 3. Variation under Nature I 56
- Chapter 4. The Struggle for Existence 66
- Chapter 5. Natural Selection I 77
- Chapter 6. Laws of Variation 102
- Chapter 7. Evolution Today: A Modern Perspective on Natural Selection 119
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Part Two. Speciation
- Chapter 8. Preamble to Speciation 137
- Chapter 9. Variation under Nature II 152
- Chapter 10. Natural Selection II 164
- Chapter 11. Hybridism 190
- Chapter 12. Evolution Today: The Mosquitoes of the London Underground 205
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Part Three. Theory
- Chapter 13. Preamble: What Is a Theory? 219
- Chapter 14. Difficulties on Theory 227
- Chapter 15. Instinct 250
- Chapter 16. Geology I: Background 264
- Chapter 17. Geology II: On the Imperfection of the Geological Record 275
- Chapter 18. Geology III: On the Geological Succession of Organic Beings 288
- Chapter 19. Geology IV: Evolution Today 301
- Chapter 20. Geographical Distribution 314
- Chapter 21. Geographical Distribution, Continued 331
- Chapter 22. Mutual Affinities of Organic Beings: Morphology: Embryology: Rudimentary Organs 346
- Chapter 23. Recapitulation and Conclusion 381
- Chapter 24. Evolution Today: The Witness Has Been Found, Again and Again 401
- Illustration Credits 417
- Index 419