Formation of Vegetable Moulds through the Action of Worms with Observations on their Habits

by Charles Darwin

16 chapters6h 38mEnglish1882

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Charles Darwin LL.B F.R.S was the discoverer of evolution and argued the role of "natural selection" in directing the evolution of species. Darwin also had an interest in the formation of soils (moulds) that began relatively early in his life, with a paper "On the Formation of Vegetable Moulds" delivered to the Geological Society of London in 1937. Darwin's last book, The Formation of Vegetable Moulds through the Action of Worms with Observations on their Habits, was completed in 1881. (Summary by gailtv)

Chapters (15)

1Habits of worms - part 1

1659

2Habits of worms - part 2

2002

3Habits of worms--continued - part 1

1705

4Habits of worms--continued - part 2

1695

5Habits of worms--continued - part 3

2206

6The amount of fine earth brought up by worms to the surface - part 1

1719

7The amount of fine earth brought up by worms to the surface - part 2

2193

8The part which worms have played in the burial of ancient buildings - part 1

1224

9The part which worms have played in the burial of ancient buildings - part 2

1671

10The part which worms have played in the burial of ancient buildings - part 3

732

11The action of worms in the denudation of the land - part 1

1481

12The action of worms in the denudation of the land - part 2

972

13The denudation of the land - continued - part 1

1890

14The denudation of the land - continued - part 2

1595

15Conclusion

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Formation of Vegetable Moulds through the Action of Worms with Observations on their Habits

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Chapters (15)

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