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Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. Charles Darwin's works. New York, London, D. Appleton and Co. [1876-1907] (OCoLC)551243807 |
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Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Charles Darwin |
OCLC Number: | 19929040 |
Notes: | A set of the Appleton issues (various dates)--of Darwin's works. Contents arranged in the order of the first English editions. |
Description: | 18 volumes 3 frontispiece (portraits, volumes 3, 17, 18) illustrations, plates (some folded, 1 color), folded maps, facsimile, folded diagram 20 cm |
Contents: | [1] Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle round the world under the command of Capt. Fitz Roy.--[2] The structure and distribution of coral reefs.--[3] Geological observations on the volcanic islands and parts of South America.--[4-5] The origin of species by means of natural selection, with additions and corrections from 6th and last English ed.--[6] The various contrivances by which orchids are fertilised by insects.--[7-8] The variation of animals and plants under domestication.--[9] The descent of man and selection in relation to sex.--[10] The expression of the emotions in man and animals.--[11] The movements and habits of climbing plants.--[12] Insectivorous plants.--[13] The effects of cross and self fertilisation in the vegetable kingdom.--[14] The different forms of flowers on plants of the same species.--[15] The power of movement in plants.--[16] The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms.--[17-18] The life and letters of Charles Darwin ... ed. by his son, Francis Darwin. |
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