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Title: The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Variation_of_Animals_and_Plants_Under_Domestication
Credits: Sue Asscher, Derek Thompson and Robert J. Robbins
Summary: "The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive exploration of how domestication influences the variation observed in both animals and plants, emphasizing the principles of artificial selection and the underlying mechanisms that drive change in domesticated species. At the start of this extensive study, Darwin outlines his intention to investigate the variations in domesticated animals and plants caused by human intervention. He begins with domestic dogs and cats, considering the historical context of their domestication and the traits that likely trace back to wild ancestors. Darwin discusses diverse breeds of dogs, the characteristics distinguishing them, and the lineage from which they appear to descend. He examines the role of selective breeding and its effects, establishing a foundation for the arguments he intends to develop regarding the dynamics of species variability under human influence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
EBook No.: 3332
Published: Jul 1, 2002
Downloads: 327
Language: English
Subject: Variation (Biology)
Subject: Domestic animals
Subject: Plants, Cultivated
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Variation_of_Animals_and_Plants_Under_Domestication
Credits: Sue Asscher, Derek Thompson and Robert J. Robbins
Summary: "The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive exploration of how domestication influences the variation observed in both animals and plants, emphasizing the principles of artificial selection and the underlying mechanisms that drive change in domesticated species. At the start of this extensive study, Darwin outlines his intention to investigate the variations in domesticated animals and plants caused by human intervention. He begins with domestic dogs and cats, considering the historical context of their domestication and the traits that likely trace back to wild ancestors. Darwin discusses diverse breeds of dogs, the characteristics distinguishing them, and the lineage from which they appear to descend. He examines the role of selective breeding and its effects, establishing a foundation for the arguments he intends to develop regarding the dynamics of species variability under human influence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
EBook No.: 3332
Published: Jul 1, 2002
Downloads: 327
Language: English
Subject: Variation (Biology)
Subject: Domestic animals
Subject: Plants, Cultivated
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.