Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from On the Origin of Species

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Artificial Selection - This is the process by which plants or animals kept by breeders are gradually improved.

Natural Selection - This is the process by which plants and animals in nature are gradually improved and adapted to their environment.

Geological Record - This is the collection of fossils found in the earth and represent a sample of creatures that have lived in the past, even the distant past.

Geographical Distribution - This refers to where organisms are found to exist on the earth and, according to the author's theory, all organisms of...
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