The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I. By: Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
Charles Darwin's work on domesticated animals and plants is a fascinating exploration of how humans have shaped and influenced the natural world through selective breeding. In this first volume, Darwin delves into the ways in which domestication has altered the characteristics and behavior of various species, providing valuable insights into the process of evolution. Through meticulous observation and experimentation, Darwin presents a thorough examination of the diversity of traits that have emerged in domesticated organisms, shedding light on the mechanisms by which these changes have occurred over generations. His meticulous research and detailed analysis make this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the intricate relationship between humans and the living organisms we have domesticated. While the language and scientific terminology may be a bit dense for some readers, Darwin's thoroughness and depth of knowledge are evident throughout the text. Overall, this volume is an essential read for anyone fascinated by the ways in which humans have shaped the world around them through the process of domestication. First Page: Transcriber's note: A few typographical errors have been corrected: they are listed at the end of the text. THE VARIATION OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS UNDER DOMESTICATION. BY CHARLES DARWIN, M.A., F.R.S., &c. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS. LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. 1868. The right of Translation is reserved. BY THE SAME AUTHOR. ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION; or The PRESERVATION of FAVOURED RACES in the STRUGGLE for LIFE. Fourth Edition ( Eighth Thousand ), with Additions and Corrections. 1866. ... MURRAY. A NATURALIST'S VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD; or, A JOURNAL OF RESEARCHES into the NATURAL HISTORY and GEOLOGY of the COUNTRIES visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, under the Command of Capt. FITZ ROY, R.N. Tenth Thousand . ... MURRAY. ON THE STRUCTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CORAL REEFS. ... SMITH, ELDER, & Co. GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS ON VOLCANIC ISLANDS. ... SMITH, ELDER, & Co. GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS ON SOUTH AMERICA. ... SMITH, ELDER, & Co. A MONOGRAPH OF THE CIRRIPEDIA. With numerous Illustrations. 2 vols. 8vo. ... HARDWICKE. ON THE VARIOUS CONTRIVANCES BY WHICH BRITISH AND FOREIGN ORCHIDS ARE FERTILISED BY INSECTS; and on the GOOD EFFECTS of CROSSING... Continue reading book >>

The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I. By: Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

Charles Darwin's work on domesticated animals and plants is a fascinating exploration of how humans have shaped and influenced the natural world through selective breeding. In this first volume, Darwin delves into the ways in which domestication has altered the characteristics and behavior of various species, providing valuable insights into the process of evolution.

Through meticulous observation and experimentation, Darwin presents a thorough examination of the diversity of traits that have emerged in domesticated organisms, shedding light on the mechanisms by which these changes have occurred over generations. His meticulous research and detailed analysis make this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the intricate relationship between humans and the living organisms we have domesticated.

While the language and scientific terminology may be a bit dense for some readers, Darwin's thoroughness and depth of knowledge are evident throughout the text. Overall, this volume is an essential read for anyone fascinated by the ways in which humans have shaped the world around them through the process of domestication.

First Page:

Transcriber's note: A few typographical errors have been corrected: they are listed at the end of the text.

THE VARIATION

ANIMALS AND PLANTS

UNDER DOMESTICATION.

BY CHARLES DARWIN, M.A., F.R.S., &c.

IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I.

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS.

LONDON:

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.

1868.

The right of Translation is reserved.

BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION; or The PRESERVATION of FAVOURED RACES in the STRUGGLE for LIFE. Fourth Edition ( Eighth Thousand ), with Additions and Corrections. 1866. ... MURRAY.

A NATURALIST'S VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD; or, A JOURNAL OF RESEARCHES into the NATURAL HISTORY and GEOLOGY of the COUNTRIES visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, under the Command of Capt. FITZ ROY, R.N. Tenth Thousand . ... MURRAY.

ON THE STRUCTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CORAL REEFS. ... SMITH, ELDER, & Co.

GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS ON VOLCANIC ISLANDS. ... SMITH, ELDER, & Co.

GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS ON SOUTH AMERICA. ... SMITH, ELDER, & Co.

A MONOGRAPH OF THE CIRRIPEDIA. With numerous Illustrations. 2 vols. 8vo. ... HARDWICKE.

ON THE VARIOUS CONTRIVANCES BY WHICH BRITISH AND FOREIGN ORCHIDS ARE FERTILISED BY INSECTS; and on the GOOD EFFECTS of CROSSING... Continue reading book >>

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The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication	The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 2	The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I.
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2)

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