The Works of Charles Darwin: Vol 25: The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom (1878)

by Paul H Barrett

Overview

The 25th volume in a 29-volume set which contain all Charles Darwin's published works. Darwin was one of the most influential figures of the 19th century. His work remains a central subject of study in the history of ideas, the history of science, zoology, botany, geology and evolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781315476476
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/03/2016
Series:	The Pickering Masters
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	422
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Paul H Barrett

Table of Contents

CHAPTER I: Introductory remarks, CHAPTER II: Convolvulaceae, CHAPTER III: Scrophulariaceae, Gesneriaceae, Labiatae, etc., CHAPTER IV: Cruciferae, Papaveraceae, Resedaceae, etc., CHAPTER V: Geraniaceae, Leguminosae, Onagraceae, etc., CHAPTER VI: Solarwceae, Primulaceae, Polygoneae, etc., CHAPTER VII: Summary of the heights and weights of the crossed and self-fertilized plants, CHAPTER VIII: Difference between crossed and self-fertilized plants in constitutional vigour and in other respects, CHAPTER IX: The effects of cross fertilization and self-fertilization on the production of seeds, CHAPTER X: Means of fertilization, CHAPTER XI: The habits of insects in relation to the fertilization of flowers, CHAPTER XII: General results, Index