Publisher's Synopsis
""The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilization in the Vegetable Kingdom"" is a scientific book written by Charles Darwin, first published in 1876. The book is a detailed study of the effects of cross-fertilization and self-fertilization in plants, based on extensive experiments conducted by Darwin himself. In the book, Darwin explores the advantages and disadvantages of cross-fertilization and self-fertilization in plants, and how these processes affect the growth, development, and reproduction of different species. He also discusses the role of various factors, such as insect pollination, in promoting or inhibiting cross-fertilization.The book is divided into several chapters, each focused on a different aspect of the topic. Darwin provides detailed descriptions of his experiments, along with tables and charts to illustrate his findings. He also includes numerous examples from the plant kingdom, ranging from common garden plants to exotic tropical species.Overall, ""The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilization in the Vegetable Kingdom"" is a seminal work in the field of plant biology, and remains an important reference for scientists and researchers interested in the mechanisms of plant reproduction and evolution.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.
