Project Gutenberg 2014-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 252 Allen, Grant 1848 1899 Allen, Charles Grant Blairfindie The Evolutionist at Large Produced by Dianna Adair and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Evolutionist at Large" by Grant Allen is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This work seeks to engage non-scientific readers by simplifying the principles of evolution and illustrating the observable features of various plants and animals through a series of accessible explanations. Each essay explores a specific natural object, offering insights into its evolutionary significance and connections to the broader themes of natural history. At the start of the collection, the opening portion introduces the author’s personal reflections and poetic observations about nature, specifically focusing on a childhood connection to the flora of Canada. The preface sets the stage for the ensuing essays by outlining the author's intention to bridge the gap between complex scientific ideas and general understanding. This is followed by the first essay, which examines the intricate lives of ants and their reliance on olfactory senses, showcasing how different organisms perceive and interact with the world around them. The author emphasizes the idea that evolution not only shapes physical attributes but also influences sensory capabilities and behaviors, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of evolutionary concepts in subsequent essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44820/44820-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history Evolution QH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Science - Biology 382434 2025-06-18T08:32:28.447485 text/html 359355 2024-10-24T02:10:58 text/html 269991 2025-06-18T08:32:35.575445 application/epub+zip 274047 2025-06-18T08:32:29.687564 application/epub+zip 198152 2025-06-18T08:32:29.062475 application/epub+zip 409331 2025-06-18T08:32:39.522379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384131 2025-06-18T08:32:34.984493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308344 2022-09-20T13:03:01.731753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318803 2023-09-19T13:52:30.665913 text/plain 298920 2024-10-24T02:10:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16154 2025-06-18T08:32:39.684415 application/rdf+xml 30976 2025-06-18T08:32:29.174545 image/jpeg 4246 2025-06-18T08:32:29.115455 image/jpeg 274221 2025-06-18T08:32:28.502537 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 en.wikipedia