02302cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000120011224500770012426400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750801250041852012810054353400450182465300270186970000320189685600430192899900170197142128UtSlPG20260610133950.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQ1 aVarious14aThe Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, Vol. XLIX :bApril-October 1850 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-02-18  aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Carol Brown and
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, Vol. XLIX" by Various is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This journal, conducted by Robert Jameson, a prominent naturalist, focuses on the progressive discoveries and improvements in the sciences and arts. The work includes a series of scholarly articles on subjects such as zoology, geology, geography, and meteorology, reflecting the scientific advancements of the era.   At the start of this volume, an article by Professor Louis Agassiz delves into the geographical distribution of animals, challenging common beliefs regarding their origin and dispersion. The opening portion outlines Agassiz's argument against the notion of a single point of origin for all species, instead proposing that animals originated across various regions simultaneously. He supports his theory with geological observations, emphasizing the importance of understanding the natural laws governing the distribution of life on Earth. Through detailed examples, Agassiz illustrates how distinct animal populations adapted to their environments, laying the groundwork for further discussion on the interconnectedness of species and their habitats in subsequent articles in the journal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience -- Periodicals1 aJameson, Robert,d1774-185440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42128  c82967d82967