The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

RECORD: Anon. 1868. [Review of Variation] Scottish American Journal quoted in American Agriculturalist, vol. 27.

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe. 6.2021. RN1

NOTE: See the record for this item in the Freeman Bibliographical Database by entering its Identifier here. Darwin, C. R. [1868]. The variation of animals and plants under domestication. With a preface by Asa Gray. New York: Orange Judd and Co. Volume 1 and 2.

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While eminently valuable as contribution to science, these volumes will be found a source of much interest and instruction to the mere lover of nature. For example, in the case of the domestic pigeon, Mr. Darwin has described fully all the chief races, their history, the amount

and nature of their differences, and the probable steps by which they have been formed. We have also the fullest discussion and information regarding domestic dogs and cats, horses and asses, pigs, cattle, sheep and goats.

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)