DARWIN, C.: On the Origin of Species (Unabridged)

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Darwin, Charles, Author.

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English

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Contents:

Chapter IV: Natural Selection... ( 11 min., 53 sec. )

In order that any great amount of modification... ( 08 min., 57 sec. )

Sexual Selection ( 13 min., 26 sec. )

It may be worthwhile to give another... ( 09 min., 13 sec. )

On the Intercrossing of Individuals ( 11 min., 48 sec. )

Circumstances Favourable... ( 06 min., 56 sec. )

The mere lapse of time by itself does nothing... ( 08 min., 31 sec. )

Extinction Caused by Natural Selection... ( 14 min., 07 sec. )

The Probable Effects of the Action... ( 08 min., 41 sec. )

In a large genus it is probable that more... ( 09 min., 33 sec. )

We have seen that in each country... ( 12 min., 23 sec. )

Convergence of Character ( 13 min., 28 sec. )

Chapter V: Laws of Variation ( 08 min., 30 sec. )

In some cases we might easily put down... ( 09 min., 14 sec. )

Acclimatisation ( 07 min., 21 sec. )

Correlated Variation ( 11 min., 52 sec. )

Multiple, Rudimentary... ( 14 min., 48 sec. )

Secondary Sexual Characters Variable ( 12 min., 29 sec. )

The difficulty in distinguishing variable species... ( 07 min., 49 sec. )

What now are we to say to these several facts? ( 09 min. )

Chapter VI: Difficulties of the Theory ( 08 min., 15 sec. )

As allied or representative species... ( 07 min., 28 sec. )

On the Origin and Transition of Organic... ( 07 min., 59 sec. )

I will now give two or three instances... ( 07 min., 43 sec. )

Organs of Extreme Perfection... ( 07 min., 41 sec. )

It is scarcely possible to avoid comparing... ( 07 min., 20 sec. )

In considering transitions of organs... ( 12 min., 37 sec. )

Fritz Müller argues that this close similarity... ( 11 min., 33 sec. )

Organs of Little Apparent Importance,... ( 08 min., 36 sec. )

Utilitarian Doctrine, How Far True... ( 13 min., 43 sec. )

Summary: The Law of Unity of Type... ( 08 min. )

Chapter VII: Miscellaneous Objections... ( 07 min., 39 sec. )

Struggle for Life Most Severe Between... ( 05 min., 39 sec. )

Complex Relations of All Animals... ( 11 min., 52 sec. )

Nature of the Checks to Increase ( 08 min., 28 sec. )

Chapter III: Struggle for Existence ( 14 min., 42 sec. )

These facts are of plain signification... ( 08 min., 14 sec. )

Wide-Ranging, Much Diffused... ( 07 min., 24 sec. )

Many of the cases of strongly marked varieties... ( 09 min., 06 sec. )

Doubtful Species ( 10 min., 03 sec. )

Chapter II: Variation Under Nature ( 10 min., 02 sec. )

Circumstances Favourable to Man's Power... ( 08 min., 31 sec. )

Unconscious Selection ( 12 min., 36 sec. )

Principles of Selection Anciently Followed... ( 10 min., 08 sec. )

An argument of great weight... ( 11 min., 30 sec. )

Breeds of the Domestic Pigeon... ( 08 min., 08 sec. )

Character of Domestic Varieties... ( 11 min., 02 sec. )

Effects of Habit and of the Use or Disuse... ( 10 min., 18 sec. )

Chapter I: Variation Under Domestication... ( 09 min., 41 sec. )

On the Origin of Species ( 11 min., 33 sec. )

There is much force in the above objection. ( 08 min., 17 sec. )

In many Compositae and Umbelliferae... ( 08 min., 15 sec. )

Although we have no good evidence... ( 09 min., 09 sec. )

Why, in other quarters of the world... ( 09 min., 40 sec. )

Nor can I see any force in M. Mivart's difficulty... ( 09 min., 05 sec. )

Returning to the whales. ( 10 min., 03 sec. )

I may give another instance of a structure... ( 10 min., 44 sec. )

In certain genera of star-fishes these organs... ( 11 min., 33 sec. )

We will now turn to climbing plants. ( 08 min., 12 sec. )

With the giraffe, the continued preservation... ( 07 min., 57 sec. )

Everyone who believes in slow and gradual... ( 09 min., 06 sec. )

Chapter VIII: Instinct ( 11 min., 34 sec. )

That the mental qualities of animals... ( 09 min., 19 sec. )

Special Instincts ( 13 min., 34 sec. )

Slave-Making Instinct ( 11 min., 06 sec. )

Cell-Making Instinct of the Hive-Bee ( 12 min., 54 sec. )

Huber's statement, that the very first cell... ( 10 min., 28 sec. )

Objections to the Theory of Natural... ( 10 min., 19 sec. )

It will indeed be thought that I have... ( 10 min., 26 sec. )

Chapter IX: Hybridism ( 09 min., 24 sec. )

Now let us turn to the results... ( 10 min., 08 sec. )

Laws Governing the Sterility... ( 09 min., 26 sec. )

Considering the several rules now given... ( 07 min., 52 sec. )

Origin and Causes of the Sterility... ( 08 min., 53 sec. )

In regard to the sterility of hybrids... ( 09 min., 24 sec. )

The infertility which may be observed... ( 08 min., 10 sec. )

Fertility of Varieties When Crossed... ( 10 min., 46 sec. )

Hybrids and Mongrels Compared... ( 14 min., 20 sec. )

Chapter X: On the Imperfection... ( 08 min., 59 sec. )

We have, however, recently learned... ( 09 min., 11 sec. )

On the Poorness of Palaeontological... ( 08 min., 10 sec. )

I am convinced that nearly all our ancient... ( 09 min., 17 sec. )

We may safely infer that with marine animals... ( 09 min., 08 sec. )

With animals and plants that propagate rapidly... ( 09 min., 41 sec. )

On the Sudden Appearance of Whole... ( 10 min., 14 sec. )

On the Sudden Appearance of Groups... ( 12 min., 25 sec. )

Chapter XI: On the Geological Succession... ( 10 min., 18 sec. )

On Extinction ( 11 min., 45 sec. )

On the Forms of Life Changing Almost... ( 11 min., 19 sec. )

On the Affinities of Extinct Species... ( 11 min., 25 sec. )

On this same theory, it is evident that the fauna... ( 08 min., 58 sec. )

The problem whether organisation... ( 10 min., 10 sec. )

It may be asked in ridicule whether I suppose... ( 10 min., 45 sec. )

Chapter XII: Geographical Distribution ( 09 min., 50 sec. )

There is no evidence, as was remarked... ( 10 min., 50 sec. )

Means of Dispersal ( 10 min., 58 sec. )

Living birds can hardly fail to be highly effective... ( 10 min., 39 sec. )

Dispersal During the Glacial Period ( 13 min., 45 sec. )

Alternate Glacial Periods in the North... ( 12 min., 24 sec. )

The Glacial period, as measured by years... ( 10 min., 41 sec. )

Chapter XIII: Geographical Distribution... ( 11 min., 33 sec. )

On the Inhabitants of Oceanic Islands ( 09 min., 48 sec. )

Absence of Batrachians and Terrestrial... ( 10 min., 37 sec. )

On the Relations of the Inhabitants... ( 04 min., 29 sec. )

The same law which has determined... ( 12 min., 34 sec. )

Summary of the Last and Present Chapters ( 08 min., 13 sec. )

Chapter XIV: Mutual Affinities... ( 10 min., 53 sec. )

Numerous instances could be given... ( 08 min., 24 sec. )

But I must explain my meaning more fully. ( 12 min., 02 sec. )

Analogical Resemblances ( 13 min., 27 sec. )

On the Nature of the Affinities... ( 11 min., 27 sec. )

Morphology ( 13 min., 46 sec. )

Development and Embryology ( 07 min., 54 sec. )

The embryo in the course of development... ( 08 min., 54 sec. )

As we have conclusive evidence... ( 13 min., 37 sec. )

Rudimentary, Atrophied, and Aborted... ( 06 min., 45 sec. )

Rudimentary organs in the individuals... ( 10 min., 20 sec. )

Summary ( 03 min., 54 sec. )

Chapter XV: Recapitulation and Conclusion ( 10 min., 39 sec. )

On this doctrine of the extermination... ( 08 min., 45 sec. )

Variability is not actually caused by man... ( 10 min., 13 sec. )

Many other facts are, as it seems to me... ( 11 min., 33 sec. )

Looking to geographical distribution... ( 08 min., 30 sec. )

I have now recapitulated the facts... ( 10 min., 15 sec. )

It may be asked how far I extend the doctrine... ( 08 min., 31 sec. )

When we can feel assured... ( 06 minutes, 46 sec. )

Participant:

Wickham, Peter, Reader -- Darwin, Charles, Author

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