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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This seminal work explores the mechanisms of inheritance and variation in domestic animals and plants, detailing how these processes contribute to their evolution and diversity. Darwin investigates complex concepts, including reversion, genetic stability, and the impacts of breeding practices. The opening of the volume delves into the concept of inheritance, emphasizing its significance in understanding variation within domesticated species. Darwin discusses how traits, ranging from physical characteristics to diseases, can be passed down through generations, often in surprising ways. He cites various examples from animal and plant breeding, highlighting instances of inherited traits and anomalies. The opening sets a foundation for a detailed examination of how factors like genetics and environment interact to shape the development and continuity of domesticated forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Steven Gibbs, Keith Edkins, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Variation_of_Animals_and_Plants_Under_Domestication

Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2009-05-20