02456cam a22003253u 4500 73834 UtSlPG 20260610134716.0 m cr n 260607r20241899utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 99004996 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QH Shute, D. Kerfoot (Daniel Kerfoot), 1858-1935 A first book in organic evolution Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-06-15 Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A First Book in Organic Evolution" by D. Kerfoot Shute is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an introduction to the principles of organic evolution, focusing on the Development Theory, aiming to make the complex ideas of evolution accessible to both medical students and general readers. It covers essential topics such as heredity, cellular structure, and the processes of natural selection, emphasizing the interplay of diverse factors in the evolution of organisms. The opening of the work establishes a foundational understanding of evolution, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all living beings through their descent from simpler organisms. It explains the concept of classification among species in a tree-like structure, as well as the roles of cells, heredity, and variation in the evolutionary process. The author underscores the importance of evolution as a framework for comprehending biological sciences, hinting at the transformative effects of the theory on humanity's perspective about life's origins and developments. Furthermore, the preface sets the tone for a reader-friendly approach to an intricate subject, inviting curiosity and deeper exploration into the realm of evolutionary biology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Chicago: The Open Court Publishing Company, 1899 Evolution https://archive.org/details/b21900905/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73834 114559 114559