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100 1 _aHuxley, Thomas Henry,
_d1825-1895
245 1 4 _aThe Conditions of Existence as Affecting the Perpetuation of Living Beings :
_bLecture V. (of VI.), "Lectures to Working Men", at the Museum of Practical Geology, 1863, on Darwin's Work: "Origin of Species"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2001
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2001-11-01
508 _aProduced by Amy E. Zelmer, and David Widger
520 _a"The Conditions of Existence as Affecting the Perpetuation of Living Beings" by Thomas H. Huxley is a scientific lecture delivered in the mid-19th century, specifically in 1863. It serves as the fifth in a series of lectures aimed at working men, discussing the implications of Darwin's "Origin of Species." The book explores the mechanisms of natural selection and variation in living organisms, examining how structural and physiological characteristics evolve and are perpetuated in species. In this lecture, Huxley outlines the processes behind variation within species, emphasizing the role of selective breeding and natural selection in the perpetuation of these variations. He differentiates between structural changes seen in domesticated breeds, such as pigeons and dogs, and the physiological traits that define their behaviors and instincts. Moreover, Huxley argues that natural conditions can create selective pressures akin to those applied by human breeders, leading to further variations in species over time. He also discusses the limitations of these variations, focusing particularly on reproductive processes and the difference between hybrids and mongrels. Ultimately, the lecture explores how the struggle for existence influences the survival and dominance of certain traits within species, supported by various natural and environmental factors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEvolution (Biology)
653 _aDarwin, Charles, 1809-1882. On the origin of species
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2925
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