Charles Darwin. The Founder of the Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection.

Language: German

Published by Pergamon Press, 1961

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XVI; 228 S.; Abb. Umschl. mit Läsuren. - Ausgabe in englisch. - The Early Period of the Idea of Evolution (approx. 1600- -- 1730) Raleigh, Hale, Leibniz, de Maillet -- Linné (1707-1778) and Buffon (1707-1788) -- In the Period 1770-1805 the Constancy of Species was -- accepted as a Scientific View. Only the Natural Philosophers -- Treviranus and Erasmus Darwin advocated The Theory -- of Evolution -- The additional Knowledge gained in the Nineteenth Century -- did not further Ideas on Descent-Cuvier, von Baer -- Summary of Arguments for and against the Theory of Evolution -- Sentimental Reasons against the Theory of Evolution The Three Followers of the Theory of Evolution known before 1859: Lamarck, Chambers, Geoffroy St. Hilaire Further (up to 1859 unknown) Followers of the Theory of Evolution-Schleiden, von Unger, Schaaffhausen, Spencer In the last Decades before 1859 the Hypothesis of Creation of all Species was generally accepted -- PART II -- The Basis and Development of the Theories of Evolution and -- Natural Selection by Darwin Introduction How Darwin arrived at the Theory of Evolution -- Basis of the Theory of Natural Selection -- The History of the Theory of Natural Selection -- Development of the Theories of Evolution and Natural -- Selection -- Evidence that Sufficient Variations Occur in Nature -- Evidence of the Harshness of the Struggle for Life -- Solution of the Counter-arguments (Arguments -- against Descent) -- Addition of New Evidences to the Known Proofs for -- Evolution -- PART III -- Darwin Promoted or Established New Branches of Biology Researches on Domesticated Animals and Cultivated Plants -- The Expression of the Emotions The Problem of Instinct Darwin: A Modern Animal Psychologist The Theory of the Causes of Variability The Distribution of Animals and Plants on Earth Sexual Selection The Biology of Flowers -- The Development of the Main Work (the Monograph on -- Cirripedia) -- Alfred Russell Wallace -- Darwin's Life -- Darwin's Paternal Ancestors -- Darwin's Maternal Ancestors -- The Life of Charles Darwin -- Fundamental Dispositions, Faculties and Characteristics which contributed to Darwin's Great Achievements -- His Love and Tendency for Science Darwin's Power of Observation // u.a.m. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 Originalleinen mit Schutzumschlag.…

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Title
Charles Darwin. The Founder of the Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection.
Author
Wichler, Gerhard:
Publisher
Pergamon Press
Publication year
1961
Condition
Gut
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Dust Jacket Included
Language
German
Item weight
550 grams
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