Publisher's Synopsis
The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilization in the Vegetable Kingdom is a scientific book written by Charles Darwin. It was first published in 1876 and is considered one of his most important works. The book is a study of the effects of cross and self-fertilization on plant species, and how these processes affect the health and vitality of the offspring. Darwin conducted numerous experiments and observations to support his findings, which he presents in a clear and concise manner. He also discusses the implications of his research for the evolution of plant species and the role of sexual reproduction in natural selection. The book is written in a scientific style, but is accessible to lay readers with an interest in biology and evolution. It remains a significant contribution to the field of botany and continues to be studied and cited by scientists today.1878. A volume by Darwin the British naturalist who became famous for his theories of evolution and natural selection. After the publication of Origin of the Species, Darwin continued to write and publish books on Biology. Darwin writes in his autobiography about The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilization in the Vegetable Kingdom that: the results there arrived at explain, as I believe, the endless and wonderful contrivances for the transportal of pollen from one plant to another of the same species. I now believe, however, chiefly from the observations of Hermann Muller, that I ought to have insisted more strongly than I did on the many adaptations for self-fertilization; though I was well aware of many such adaptations. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
