It can, also, be clearly shown that man, without any intention or thought of improving the breed, by preserving in each successive generation the individuals which he prizes most, and by destroying the worthless individuals, slowly, though surely, induces... America's Greatest Problem: the Negro - Page 87by Robert Wilson Shufeldt - 1915 - 377 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1868 - 522 pages
...most, and by destroying the worthless, slowly, though surely, induces great changes ; and therefore we can understand how it is that domesticated breeds show adaptation to bis wants and pleasures. Even barbarians closely note the qualities of their dogs, Mr. Oldfield stating... | |
| John William Carleton - 1868 - 520 pages
...most, and by destroying the worthless, slowly, though surely, induces great changes ; and therefore we can understand how it is that domesticated breeds show adaptation to his wants and pleasures. Even barbarians closely note the qualities of their dogs, Mr. Oldfield stating that several instances... | |
| 518 pages
...most, and by destroying the worthless, slowly, though surely, induces great changes ; and therefore we can understand how it is that domesticated breeds show adaptation to his wants and pleasures. Even barbarians closely note the qualities of their dogs, Mr. Oldfield stating that several instances... | |
| Charles Darwin - 1876 - 508 pages
...with a preconceived idea; and by thus adding up variations, often so slight as to be imperceptible by an uneducated eye, he has effected wonderful changes...understand how it is that domestic races of animals s and cultivated races of plants often exhibit an abnormal character, as compared with natural species... | |
| Charles Darwin - 1876 - 506 pages
...generation tho individuals which he prizes most, and by destroying the worthless individuals, slowlj", though surely, induces great changes. As the will...breeds show adaptation to his wants and pleasures. Wo can further understand how it is that domestic races of animals and cultivated races of plants often... | |
| Charles Darwin - 1887 - 504 pages
...imperceptible by an uneducated eye, he has effected wonderful changes and improvements. It can, also, bo clearly shown that man, without any intention or thought...is that domesticated breeds show adaptation to his want« and pleasures. We can further understand how it is that domestic races of animals and cultivated... | |
| Charles Darwin - 1892 - 518 pages
...without any intention or thought of improving the breed, by preserving in each successive generation tho individuals which he prizes most, and by destroying...breeds show adaptation to his wants and pleasures. Wo can further understand how it is that domestic races of animals and cultivated races of plants often... | |
| United States. Bureau of Animal Industry - 1892 - 1192 pages
...generation the individuals which he prizes most, and by destroying the worthless individuals, ->.-,vly. though surely, induces great changes. As the will...comes into play, we can understand how it is that domestic races of animals and cultivated rare* of plants often exhibit an abnormal character, as compared... | |
| Charles Darwin - 1898 - 502 pages
...as to be imperceptible by an uneducated eye, he hiis effected wonderful changes and improvemerits. It can, also, be clearly shown that man, without any...abnormal character, as compared with natural species; foi they have been modified not for their own benefit, but foi that of man. In another work I shall... | |
| American Breeders Association - 1918 - 254 pages
...imperceptible to the uneducated eye, he has effected wonderful changes and improvements. . . . ' . As the will of man thus comes into play, we can understand...often exhibit an abnormal character, as compared with the natural species, for they have been modified not for their own benefit, but for that of man." —... | |
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