Library of Universal History And Popular Science volume 16
Library of Universal History And Popular Science volume 16
Isreal Smith Clare
The book Library of Universal History And Popular Science volume 16 was written by author Isreal Smith Clare Here you can read free online of Library of Universal History And Popular Science volume 16 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Library of Universal History And Popular Science volume 16 a good or bad book?
What reading level is Library of Universal History And Popular Science volume 16 book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
They believe that many structures have been created for the sake of beauty, to delight man or the Creator (but this latter point is beyond the scope of scientific discussion), or for the sake of mere variety, a view already discussed. Such doctrines, if true, would be abso- lutely fatal to my theory. I fully admit that many structures are now of no direct use to their possessors, and may never have been of any use to their progenitors ; but this does not prove that they were formed solely for b...eauty or variety. No doubt the definite action of changed con- ditions, and the various causes of modifi- cations, lately specified, have all produced an effect, probably a great effect, inde- pendently of any advantage thus gained. But a still more important consideration is that the chief part of the organization of every living creature is due to inherit- ance ; and consequently, though each being assuredly is well fitted for its place in nature, many structures have now no very close and direct relation to present habits of life.
User Reviews: