The variation of animals and plants under domestication

Volume ii

Charles Darwin

436 pages, parution le 16/02/2024

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"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.

L'auteur - Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin (12 février 1809 - 19 avril 1882) est un naturaliste anglais dont les travaux et les théories sur l'évolution des espèces vivantes ont profondément révolutionné la biologie. Il a développé l'hypothèse, appelée depuis "darwinisme", selon laquelle toutes les espèces vivantes ont évolué au cours du temps à partir d'un ancêtre commun - ou d'un petit nombre d'ancêtres communs - grâce au processus de sélection naturelle.