Differential survival and reproduction of individuals in nature due to differences in phenotype; a key mechanism of evolution

Evolution of household articles, animals etc. according to Darwin's doctrine. Colour lithographs by Fr. Schmidt, ca. 187-(?).

An organ-grinder is carrying a very large organ down the street as he passes a fellow musician with a much smaller instrument and a monkey; representing evolution by natural selection. Wood engraving after G. Du Maurier.

The evolution of a fox riding a goose into a writer seated at his typewriter (or a pianist?) - which in turn evolves into accordion, bellows, money-bag, and handcuffs; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

The origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life / by Charles Darwin.

Writings on evolution, 1843-1912 / Alfred Russel Wallace ; edited and introduced by Charles H. Smith.

1 print : wood engraving ; sheet 12.5 x 13.5 cm

The paradox of evolution : the strange relationship between natural selection and reproduction / Stephen Rothman.

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The evolution of a fox riding a goose into a writer seated at his typewriter (or a pianist?) - which in turn evolves into accordion, bellows, money-bag, and handcuffs; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

The origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life / by Charles Darwin.

Writings on evolution, 1843-1912 / Alfred Russel Wallace ; edited and introduced by Charles H. Smith.

An organ-grinder is carrying a very large organ down the street as he passes a fellow musician with a much smaller instrument and a monkey; representing evolution by natural selection. Wood engraving after G. Du Maurier.

The paradox of evolution : the strange relationship between natural selection and reproduction / Stephen Rothman.

Natural selection

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The evolution of a fox riding a goose into a writer seated at his typewriter (or a pianist?) - which in turn evolves into accordion, bellows, money-bag, and handcuffs; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

The origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life / by Charles Darwin.

Writings on evolution, 1843-1912 / Alfred Russel Wallace ; edited and introduced by Charles H. Smith.

An organ-grinder is carrying a very large organ down the street as he passes a fellow musician with a much smaller instrument and a monkey; representing evolution by natural selection. Wood engraving after G. Du Maurier.

The paradox of evolution : the strange relationship between natural selection and reproduction / Stephen Rothman.

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