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.
Bennett, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1829-1867.Date: 1863Reference: 12101iPart of: The origin of species, dedicated by natural selection to Dr. Charles Darwin
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The origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life / by Charles Darwin.
Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.Date: 1880- Books
Writings on evolution, 1843-1912 / Alfred Russel Wallace ; edited and introduced by Charles H. Smith.
Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913.Date: 2004
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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.
Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896.Reference: 34162i- Books
The paradox of evolution : the strange relationship between natural selection and reproduction / Stephen Rothman.
Rothman, S. S. (Stephen S.)Date: 2015