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The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestic

Charles Darwin

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. . . so that we have the unusual case of a want of symmetry on the two sides. This difference in the position and size of the two ears probably indicates that the lopping of the ear results {108}from its great length and weight, favoured no doubt by the weakness of the muscles consequent on disuse. Anderson[259] mentions a breed having only a single ear; and Professor Gervais another breed which is destitute of ears.

Fig. 5.—Half-lop Rabbit. (Copied from E. S. Delamer's work.)

The origin of the Himalayan breed (sometimes called Chinese, or Polish, or Russian) is so curious, both in itself, and as throwing some light on the complex laws of inheritance, that it is worth giving in detail. These pretty rabbits are white, except their ears, nose, all four feet, and the upper side of tail, which are all brownish-black; but as they have red eyes, they may be considered as albinoes. I have received . . . Read More

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5.00
- Rachel - Mar 13, 2015

I have a lot of respect for Darwin and the changes he made to scientific understanding. I have read the Origin of Species and the Voyage of the Beagle and found those a lot more accessible than this one. However, I found the reading interesting, especially looking at the history of different species

3.00
- Douglas - Aug 04, 2021

Covers artificial selection

There is a chapter in Origin of Species that is a shorter version. It looks like Darwin decided that since so many people have farms they might be more easily convinced of natural selection by an extensive coverage of artificial selection.

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