The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication

Description

"The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication: Volume II" by Charles Darwin is a seminal work that continues Darwin's exploration of the impact of artificial selection on the evolution of plants and animals. In this second volume, Darwin delves deeper into the principles of domestication, providing detailed observations and analysis. He examines the diverse ways in which humans have influenced the characteristics of domesticated species through selective breeding, drawing connections between the variation observed in nature and that which occurs under controlled human intervention.
Darwin's meticulous study covers a wide range of topics, including the inheritance of acquired traits, the effects of domestication on fertility, and the role of hybridization in producing novel forms. Through a combination of empirical evidence and theoretical insights, Darwin contributes significantly to the understanding of the mechanisms that drive variability in domesticated organisms.
"The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication: Volume II" remains an essential resource for those interested in the foundations of evolutionary biology, providing a comprehensive examination of the intricate relationship between humans and the species they have shaped through centuries of selective breeding.

Détails

Auteur: Charles Darwin

Editeur: CULTUREA

Format: Broché

Date de parution: 16 Février 2024

Nombre de pages: 436

Poids: 756

Dimensions: 17 x 22 x 3

Prix publique: 26,90 €

Information complémentaires

Classification: Sciences pures > Histoire des sciences

Code Classification: 3051 > 4050

EAN-13: 9791041985937