Biology

The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2)

by Charles Darwin

This comprehensive study examines how animals and plants change through selective breeding and domestication.

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"The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2)" by Charles Darwin is a scientific work published in 1868. This comprehensive study examines how animals and plants change through selective breeding and domestication. Darwin presents detailed observations from years of experiments and correspondence with breeders worldwide. The work also introduces his theory of heredity called pangenesis, attempting to explain how traits pass from parents to offspring. This massive undertaking represents over four years of intensive labor, laying groundwork for Darwin's later explorations of human evolution and emotional expression.

Details

Format
EPUB
Language
English
Length
827 pages
Published
1 January 1868
Publisher
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN
9781722052232
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2)