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  • Degeneration: A Chapter in Darwinism

    Enriched edition. Exploring Species Devolution in Evolutionary Theory

    In "Degeneration: A Chapter in Darwinism," Sir E. Ray Lankester explores the darker facets of evolutionary theory, particularly the phenomenon of degeneration as it pertains to species' adaptability. Lankester's prose marries scientific rigor with literary elegance, encapsulating complex ideas in an engaging manner. By situating degeneration within the broader framework of Darwinian thought, he ... Read more

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  • Science from an Easy Chair

    The delight which is experienced by those who discover new things in the various branches of science is, no doubt, very great. To reveal to other men processes, properties, existences in the natural world hitherto unsuspected, or, if suspected, yet eluding the grasp of man, is to do something which gives to him who does it a sense that he is of value in the world-a sense which will uphold him and ... Read more

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  • Man's Place in Nature and Other Essays

    Forty years ago the position of scientific studies was not so firmly established as it is to-day, and a conflict was necessary to secure their general recognition. The forces of obscurantism and of free and easy dogmatism were arrayed against them; and, just as in former centuries astronomy, and in more recent times geology, so in our own lifetime biology, has had to offer a harsh and fighting ... Read more

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  • Man's Place in Nature

    Series series Modern Library Science
    Thomas H. Huxley was one of the first supporters of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, and he did more than any other writer to advance its acceptance among scientists and nonscientists alike. His most famous book, Man’s Place in Nature, published only five years after Darwin’s The Origin of Species, offers a compelling review of primate and human paleontology, and is the ... Read more

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  • Darwin and Modern Science

    by A. C. Seward ...
    At the suggestion of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, the Syndics of the University Press decided in March, 1908, to arrange for the publication of a series of Essays in commemoration of the Centenary of the birth of Charles Darwin and of the Fiftieth anniversary of the publication of "The Origin of Species". The preliminary arrangements were made by a committee consisting of the following ... Read more

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  • Marvels of Pond-life

    "Marvels of Pond-lifestyles" is a charming work authored via Henry J. Slack, a renowned naturalist of the nineteenth century. This e book serves as a charming exploration of the hidden and problematic world of aquatic life found in ponds and water bodies. In this enticing paintings, Slack invitations readers to embark on a adventure of discovery underneath the tranquil surfaces of ponds. He ... Read more

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  • The History of Creation (Vol.1&2)

    Enriched edition. Complete Edition

    In "The History of Creation (Vol. 1 & 2)," Ernst Haeckel embarks on a meticulous exploration of biological evolution, interweaving scientific inquiry with philosophical musings. Written in the late 19th century, this work exemplifies the burgeoning interest in natural sciences and the implications of Darwinian theory. Haeckel's prose is characterized by its vivid imagery and accessible language, ... Read more

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  • Geological Contemporaneity and Persistent Types of Life

    MERCHANTS occasionally go through a wholesome, though troublesome and not always satisfactory, process which they term “taking stock. ” After all the excitement of speculation, the pleasure of gain, and the pain of loss, the trader makes up his mind to face facts and to learn the exact quantity and quality of his solid and reliable possessions. ... Read more

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  • The Factors of Organic Evolution

    The two parts of which this Essay consists, originally published in The Nineteenth Century for April and May 1886 respectively, now reappear with the assent of the proprietor and editor of that periodical, to whom my thanks are due for his courtesy in giving it. Some passages of considerable length which, with a view to needful brevity, were omitted when the articles first appeared, have been ... Read more

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  • Darwin on Evolution

    Words of Wisdom from the Father of Evolution

    The father of evolution imbibed history with his controversial book On the Origin of Species. As a young scientist studying natural history, Charles Darwin set out on the HMS Beagle for a five-year voyage that would bring him in contact with animal species, plant species, and rock formations all over the world. This voyage established him as an eminent geologist, and his publication of his journal ... Read more

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  • Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer on the Origin of Species and Principles of Biology (Illustrated)

    This book has an active table of contents to access each chapter of the following titles:The Origin of Species – Charles DarwinThe Principles of Biology: Volume 1 and 2 – Herbert SpencerThe most well-known work An Essay on the Principle of Population was published by Malthus in 1798. Malthus argued that increases in population would eventually diminish the ability of the world to feed itself and ... Read more

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  • Evolution, Old & New

    Or, the Theories of Buffon, Dr. Erasmus Darwin and Lamarck, / as compared with that of Charles Darwin

    by Samuel Butler ...
    In "Evolution, Old & New," Samuel Butler embarks on a groundbreaking exploration of the theory of evolution, blending science with profound philosophical inquiry. Written during a time of burgeoning scientific thought in the late 19th century, the book challenges the established Darwinian paradigm by questioning the mechanistic view of evolution. Butler'Äôs unique literary style weaves anecdotal ... Read more

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