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On the origin of species
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Charles Darwin's classic treatise on evolution.
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Credits.
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection,
or the
Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life.
By Charles Darwin
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Preface.
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"But with regard to the material world, we can at least go so far as this --
we can perceive that events are brought about not by insulated
interpositions of Divine power, exerted in each particular case, but by the
establishment of general laws."
W. Whewell: Bridgewater Treatise.
"To conclude, therefore, let no man out of a weak conceit of sobriety, or
an ill-applied moderation, think or maintain, that a man can search too far
or be too well studied in the book of God's word, or in the book of God's
works; divinity or philosophy; but rather let men endeavour an endless
progress or proficience in both."
Bacon: Advancement of Learning.
Down, Bromley, Kent,
October 1st, 1859.
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Contents.
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On the origin of species: Introduction
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On the origin of species: Chapter I
Variation under domestication.
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On the origin of species: Chapter II
Variation under nature.
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On the origin of species: Chapter III
Struggle for existence.
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On the origin of species: Chapter IV
Natural selection.
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On the origin of species: Chapter V
Laws of variation.
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On the origin of species: Chapter VI
Difficulties on theory.
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On the origin of species: Chapter VII
Instinct.
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On the origin of species: Chapter VIII
Hybridism.
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On the origin of species: Chapter IX
On the imperfection of the geological record.
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On the origin of species: Chapter X
On the geological succession of organic beings.
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On the origin of species: Chapter XI
Geographical distribution.
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On the origin of species: Chapter XII
Geographical distribution -- summary.
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On the origin of species: Chapter XIII
Mutual affinities of organic beings: morphology, embryology, rudimentary organs.
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On the origin of species: Chapter XIV
Recapitulation and conclusion.
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