 ... and it has been stated that I attribute the modification of species exclusively to natural selection, I may be permitted to remark that in the first edition of this work, and subsequently, I placed in a most conspicuous position— namely, at the...  The American Naturalist - Page 1701909Full view - About this book
 | 1875 - 828 pages
...descendants of that species. • Dr. Hodge. As regards the mode in which all this has heen effected, he says, "I am convinced that natural selection has been the main, but not exclusive, means of modification." Such are the leading points of the Darwinian theory respecting the... | |
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1888 - 476 pages
...encounter in their studies. Darwin has distinctly said in his first edition of the "Origin of Species," "I am convinced that natural selection has been the...main but not the exclusive means of modification;" and in his sixth edition of the same work, in quoting these words, he laments that he is still misunderstood... | |
 | 1860 - 800 pages
...as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are the descendants of that species. Furthermore, I am convinced that Natural Selection has been the main, but not exclusive means of modification." This is the kernel of the new theory, the Darwinian creed, as recited... | |
 | John Phillips - 1860 - 262 pages
...as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are the descendants of that species. Furthermore, I am convinced that natural selection has been the...main but not the exclusive means of modification.' If asked how far he extends the doctrine of the mutability of species, he replies: 'The question is... | |
 | Moncure Daniel Conway - 1860 - 794 pages
...manner as the acknowledged varieties of any species are the deseendauts of that species. Furthermore, I am convinced that Natural Selection has been the...main, but not the exclusive means of modification." As may be expected from these brave words, Mr. Darwin goes forward to prove thepoint. It is very simple... | |
 | 1860 - 966 pages
...as the acknowledged varieties of any one species arc the descendants of that species. Furthermore, I am convinced that natural selection has been the main, but not exclusive means of modification." Thus we perceive that there are three essential elements in this... | |
 | 1860 - 656 pages
...as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are the descendants of that species. Furthermore, I am convinced that Natural Selection has been the main, but not exclusive, means of modification." — P. 6. Such, in few words, is Mr. Darwin's profession of faith.... | |
 | 1860 - 794 pages
...as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are the descendants of that species. Furthermore, I am convinced that Natural Selection has been the main, but not exclusive means of modification." This is the kernel of the new theory, the Darwinian creed, as recited... | |
 | Crosthwaite and co - 1860 - 622 pages
...as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are the descendants of that species. Furthermore, I am convinced that natural selection has been the main but not exclusive means of modification." These convictions, we shall find, have been arrived at from an analysis... | |
 | Asa Gray - 1861 - 68 pages
...as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are the descendants of that species. Furthermore, I am convinced that Natural Selection has been the main, but not exclusive, means of modification." This is the kernel of the new theory, the Darwinian creed, as recited... | |
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