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Book On the Various Contrivances by Which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects

Download or read book On the Various Contrivances by Which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects written by Charles Darwin and published by London : J. Murray. This book was released on 1862 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1862 publication describes the flower structure of orchids and their pollination to illustrate aspects of Darwin's evolutionary theory.

Book The Works of Charles Darwin  Vol 17  The Various Contrivances by Which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects

Download or read book The Works of Charles Darwin Vol 17 The Various Contrivances by Which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects written by Paul H Barrett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-03 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seventeenth volume in a 29-volume set which contain all Charles Darwin's published works. Darwin was one of the most influential figures of the 19th century. His work remains a central subject of study in the history of ideas, the history of science, zoology, botany, geology and evolution.

Book Darwin s Orchids

Download or read book Darwin s Orchids written by Retha Edens-Meier and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-11-05 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quorum of scientists offer reviews and results to celebrate the 150th anniversary of 'On The Various Contrivances By Which British And Foreign Orchids Are Fertilised By Insects, And On The Good Effects Of Intercrossing' (1862). Authors of the first ten chapters follow research on the pollination and breeding systems of the same orchid lineages that interested Darwin, including temperate and tropical species. Authors on the last two chapters provide information on the floral attractants and flowering systems of orchids using protocols and technologies unavailable during Darwin's lifetime.

Book Various Contrivances by which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects    XVI  300 S

Download or read book Various Contrivances by which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects XVI 300 S written by Charles R. Darwin and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Charles Darwin s Works

    Book Details:
  • Author : Francis Darwin
  • Publisher : Andesite Press
  • Release : 2017-08-20
  • ISBN : 9781375696333
  • Pages : 332 pages

Download or read book Charles Darwin s Works written by Francis Darwin and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2017-08-20 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are fertilised by Insects  and on the good effects of intercrossing     With illustrations

Download or read book On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are fertilised by Insects and on the good effects of intercrossing With illustrations written by Charles Darwin and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First edition of Darwin's primary work on plant fertilization. Detailing the relationship between the sexual structure of orchids and the insects that fertilize them, this was the first of three volumes that followed the publication of the Origin which contained supporting evidence for the author's theory of natural selection. Darwin concludes that plants are equal to animals in the marvels of their adaptation; for example, he observes that wind-pollinated flowers have no colours; it is only those insect-pollinated varieties that have bright coloured petals and sweet smelling nectars.

Book The Various Contrivances by which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects

Download or read book The Various Contrivances by which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects written by Darwin and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Works of Charles Darwin

Download or read book The Works of Charles Darwin written by Charles Darwin and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Charles Darwin s Works

    Book Details:
  • Author : Francis Darwin, Sir
  • Publisher : Scholar's Choice
  • Release : 2015-02-11
  • ISBN : 9781293969274
  • Pages : 332 pages

Download or read book Charles Darwin s Works written by Francis Darwin, Sir and published by Scholar's Choice. This book was released on 2015-02-11 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book The Works of Charles Darwin  Volume 17

Download or read book The Works of Charles Darwin Volume 17 written by Charles Darwin and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2010-02-15 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882) has been widely recognized since his own time as one of the most influential writers in the history of Western thought. His books were widely read by specialists and the general public, and his influence had been extended by almost continuous public debate over the past 150 years. New York University Press's new paperback edition makes it possible to review Darwin's public literary output as a whole, plus his scientific journal articles, his private notebooks, and his correspondence. This is complete edition contains all of Darwin's published books, featuring definitive texts recording original pagination with Darwin's indexes retained. The set also features a general introduction and index, and introductions to each volume.

Book On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects and on the Good Effects of Intercrossing

Download or read book On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects and on the Good Effects of Intercrossing written by Charles Darwin and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First edition of Darwin's primary work on plant fertilization. Detailing the relationship between the sexual structure of orchids and the insects that fertilize them, this was the first of three volumes that followed the publication of the Origin which contained supporting evidence for the author's theory of natural selection. Darwin concludes that plants are equal to animals in the marvels of their adaptation; for example, he observes that wind-pollinated flowers have no colours; it is only those insect-pollinated varieties that have bright coloured petals and sweet smelling nectars.