"Fertilization of Orchids" is Darwin's most important work after "The Origin of Species". It was published in 1862. The second edition was published 15 years later (1877). This Chinese translation is based on the second edition.
In this book, he described the elaborate pollination systems of many orchids and insects, and he believed that natural selection made the structure of flowers suitable for cross-fertilization, which provided strong evidence for his theory of evolution.
Reader comments
The pollination system between orchids and insects he describes in this book is truly amazing and reminded me of the exquisite designs in nature. This also reminds me of some phenomena in life. It turns out that everything has a trace! Moreover, this series of books is called "The Classic of Science", so it must be very valuable. I think this book is definitely worth reading for anyone who likes biology or is interested in natural selection.
The pollination system between orchids and insects he describes in this book is truly amazing and reminded me of the exquisite designs in nature. This also reminds me of some phenomena in life. It turns out that everything has a trace! Moreover, this series of books is called "The Classic of Science", so it must be very valuable. I think this book is definitely worth reading for anyone who likes biology or is interested in natural selection.