 But as my conclusions have lately been much misrepresented, 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...  The American Naturalist - Page 781909Full view - About this book
 | 1861 - 824 pages
...extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any one species. Furthermore, I am convinced that natural selection has been the main but not exclusive means of modification."— P. 13. " It may be asked how far I extend the doctrine of the... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1861 - 470 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 exclueive means of modification. CHAPTEE I. VARIATION UNDER DOMESTICATION. Causes of Variability—... | |
 | John Duns - 1863 - 650 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.... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1866 - 668 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. CHAPTER I. VARIATIOX UNDER DOMESTICATION. Causes of Variability —... | |
 | Henry Allon - 1863 - 550 pages
...as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are the descendants of that specios. Furthermore, I am convinced that natural selection has been the main, but not exclusive means of modification.' animal", so to stock a continent that not on individual of any] other... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1872 - 540 pages
...since Mr. Darwin repeats in this edition even more emphatically than in previous ones that " he is convinced that natural selection has been the main, but not the exclusive, means of modification of species." Since then other causes have been at work to cause the evolution of species, why may not... | |
 | Nicholas Patrick Wiseman - 1872 - 542 pages
...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 close...main, but not the exclusive, means of modification.' " In spite of this disclaimer, however, it is evident that Mr. Darwin has now considerably modified... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1873 - 492 pages
...subsequently, I placed in a most conspicuous position—namely, at the close of the Introduction—the following words: " I am convinced that natural selection...misrepresentation; but the history of science shows that fortunately this power does not long endure. It can hardly be supposed that a false theory would explain,... | |
 | Lucius Edwin Smith, Henry Griggs Weston - 1873 - 522 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. He allows some room for the working of circumstances of condition... | |
| |
