Project Gutenberg 2009-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 200 Iles, George 1852 1942 02022703 Little Masterpieces of Science: The Naturalist as Interpreter and Seer The origin of species in summary / C. Darwin -- How "The origin of species" came to be written / C. Darwin -- The descent of man : the argument in brief / C. Darwin -- Mimicry and other protective resemblances among animals / A. R. Wallace -- Evolution of the horse / T. H. Huxley -- Fighting pests with insects allies / L. O. Howard -- The strange story of the flowers : a chapter in modern botany / G. Iles. Produced by Sigal Alon, Marcia Brooks, Fox in the Stars and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Little Masterpieces of Science: The Naturalist as Interpreter and Seer" by George Iles is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work compiles key writings and insights from notable naturalists such as Charles Darwin, Alfred R. Wallace, and Thomas H. Huxley, focusing particularly on the principles of evolution, natural selection, and the interconnectedness of life forms. The compilation aims to highlight the significant contributions and observations that have shaped our understanding of biodiversity and the natural world. At the start of the publication, the preface introduces the reader to the concept of accumulation and interpretation of scientific facts, leading to broader understanding and theories. It emphasizes the evolutionary perspective put forth by Darwin, recounting significant events such as his journey on the HMS Beagle and the subsequent formulation of his theories on natural selection and evolution. This section sets the stage for exploring the relationships among species and their adaptations, ultimately intertwining their similarities and the evidence for descent with modification through the excerpts presented in the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Natural history Evolution (Biology) QH Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 304930 2025-07-12T09:02:19.172627 text/html 303549 2021-01-05T11:43:11 text/html 1207967 2025-07-12T09:02:29.756501 application/epub+zip 1209673 2025-07-12T09:02:24.174576 application/epub+zip 189499 2025-07-12T09:02:21.485554 application/epub+zip 1028333 2025-07-12T09:02:33.051534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 999473 2025-07-12T09:02:27.468557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317482 2022-09-13T16:58:11.674392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274629 2025-07-12T09:02:18.669584 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274291 2021-01-05T11:43:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274320 2021-01-05T11:43:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21592 2025-07-12T09:02:33.187482 application/rdf+xml 23887 2025-07-12T09:02:21.984530 image/jpeg 4457 2025-07-12T09:02:21.733550 image/jpeg 101927 2021-01-05T11:43:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 1132438 2021-01-05T11:43:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 101892 2021-01-05T11:43:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 1254013 2025-07-12T09:02:19.240570 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog