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100 1 _aWeismann, August,
_d1834-1914
245 1 4 _aThe Evolution Theory, Vol. 2 of 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-04-10
508 _aConstanze Hofmann, Alan, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The Evolution Theory, Vol. 2 of 2" by August Weismann is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work is focused on biological evolution, particularly exploring concepts related to regeneration, inheritance, and the mechanisms of evolution as understood in that era. The book elaborates on the principles of heritable traits and how they are transmitted across generations, contributing to a foundational understanding of evolutionary biology. At the start of the volume, Weismann introduces the topic of regeneration, discussing the various forms it takes in different organisms and the underlying biological principles. He emphasizes that regeneration is an adaptive phenomenon, varying widely between species based on their exposure to injuries and environmental conditions. He argues that regeneration is not a universal trait but rather a complex capacity that has evolved as a response to specific survival needs. Through a detailed examination of examples such as hydra, newts, and earthworms, Weismann sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the processes that govern regeneration and heredity, laying the groundwork for the subsequent chapters in the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEvolution (Biology)
700 1 _aThomson, J. Arthur
_q(John Arthur),
_d1861-1933
700 1 _aThomson, Margaret R.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65049
999 _c105872
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