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100 1 _aCunningham, J. T.
_q(Joseph Thomas),
_d1859-1935
245 1 0 _aHormones and Heredity :
_bA Discussion of the Evolution of Adaptations and the Evolution of Species
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-01
508 _aJuliet Sutherland, Charles Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Hormones and Heredity" by J. T. Cunningham is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. It explores the relationship between hormonal influences and evolutionary adaptations, as well as modern genetic theories surrounding heredity and mutations. The author aims to clarify misunderstandings and present fundamental facts regarding hormones and their implications for adaptation and species evolution. The opening of the volume provides a preface where the author outlines his objectives, emphasizing the need to elaborate on the effects of hormones and their connection to heredity through Mendelian principles. The text expresses concern over the limited dissemination and comprehension of his previous work, arguing for the importance of presenting both historical and contemporary perspectives on hormonal influence in evolutionary biology. Additionally, the introduction serves as a historical survey of theories regarding chemical influences in heredity, setting the stage for the detailed examination of adaptation, classification, and the role of hormones in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHeredity
653 _aMendel's law
653 _aEndocrinology
653 _aHormones
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8517
999 _c50499
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