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Darwin's Precursors and Influences

Copyright © 1996-1997 by John Wilkins

[Last Update: March 24, 1997]

Contents

Quotes
Conclusions of this essay
Introduction

The theories of Darwin:

  1. Transmutationism
  2. Common descent
  3. Struggle for existence
  4. Natural selection
  5. Sexual Selection
  6. Biogeographic distribution
  7. Heredity

Other influences on Darwin
Conclusions
Historiography and sources
Further reading
Acknowledgements
A glossary of terms
Bibliography
Links to Evolution and Darwin related sites.

Copyright © 1997 by John Wilkins. Reproduction by permission only. This is a work in progress. Comments and advice received with thanks.


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