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" On the origin of species / "
Charles Darwin ; David Quammen, general editor.
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BL
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687752
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b509941
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| Main Entry
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Darwin, Charles,1809-1882.
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| Title & Author
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On the origin of species /\ Charles Darwin ; David Quammen, general editor.
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| Edition Statement
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Illustrated ed.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Sterling,, c2008.
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xii, 544 p. :: ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ;; 27 cm.
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1402756399
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: 9781402756399
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"This illustrated edition celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first publication"--Back of jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Variation under domestication -- Variation under nature -- Struggle for existence -- Natural selection -- Laws of variation -- Difficulties on theory -- Instinct -- Hybridism -- On the imperfection of the geological record -- On the geological succession of organic beings -- Geographical distribution -- Geographical distribution-continued -- Mutual affinities of organic beings: morphology: embryology: rudimentary organs -- Recapitulation and conclusion.
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| Abstract
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Reintroduces the author's work about the theory of evolution with over three hundred fifty illustrations and photographs, accompanied by excerpts from his diaries, letters, and other writings.
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Evolution (Biology)
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Natural selection.
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| Dewey Classification
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576.8/2
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QH365.O2 2008
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Quammen, David,1948-
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Origin of species
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