Evolution And Animal Life; An Elementary Discussion Of Facts, Processes, Laws And Theories Relating To The Life And Evolution Of Animals

489 Pages; 21 Chapters With Prefatory Note In Front Appendix And Index In Rear Of Book. Pages Tight; String Binding; Moderate Page Wear; Ex-Library Edition With Usual Library Markings; Page Edges Slightly Darkened. No Markings On Pages. Numerous Plates, Photos And Illustrations Throughout Book Including Frontispiece Of 4 Species Of American Orioles. Dark Green Hard Covers With Gild Lettering On Spine. Some Fading, And Slight Fraying On Corners And Cover Edges. Spine Area Shows Extensive Fraying And Wear On Top And Bottom Portions. Inner Binding On Spine Top Portion Of Approximately One Inch Is Exposed. Chapter Headings Include: Evolution Defined; Variety And Unity In Life; Factors And Mechanism Of Evolution; Artificial Selection; Various Theories Of Species-Forming And Descent Control; Variation And Mutation; Heredity; Generation, Sex, And Ontogeny; Paleontology; Geographical Distribution; Adaptations; Parasitism And Degeneration; Color And Patterns In Animals; Reflexes, Instinct, And Reason, Man's Place In Nature, Etc Rare Vintage Copy.…