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100 1 _aRussell, E. S.
_q(Edward Stuart),
_d1887-1954
245 1 0 _aForm and Function: A Contribution to the History of Animal Morphology
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-01-23
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Lybarger, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Form and Function: A Contribution to the History of Animal Morphology" by E.S. Russell is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the historical development and fundamental concepts of animal morphology, addressing various approaches to understanding the relationship between form and function in biological organisms. The opening of the work sets the stage for a discussion of the evolution of comparative anatomy from ancient to modern times. Russell introduces key figures in the field, beginning with Alcmaeon and Aristotle, elaborating on their contributions to anatomical observation and classification. The text highlights Aristotle’s foundational role in comparative anatomy, emphasizing his recognition of common structures across different species while also considering functional adaptations. Through this historical lens, Russell aims to illustrate the continuity of thought in animal morphology and addresses the interplay of various morphological theories that have developed over centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMorphology (Animals) -- History
653 _aAnatomy, Comparative -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20426
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