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100 1 _aHertwig, Oscar,
_d1849-1922
240 1 0 _aPräformation oder Epigenese? English
245 1 4 _aThe Biological Problem of To-day: Preformation Or Epigenesis? :
_bThe Basis of a Theory of Organic Development
246 1 _aThe Biological Problem of Today: Preformation Or Epigenesis? The Basis of a Theory of Organic Development
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-08-27
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"The Biological Problem of To-day: Preformation Or Epigenesis?" by Oscar Hertwig is a scientific treatise written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the biological debate concerning the nature of development, specifically examining two opposing theories: preformation, which posits that all characteristics of an organism are already present in a miniature form within the germ, and epigenesis, which suggests that development is a progressive formation from an initially unorganized state. Hertwig's exploration of these theories is informed by his expertise in embryology and cell biology. The opening of the book sets up the central question regarding whether embryonic development represents a preformed structure or an elaborative process shaped by environmental influences. Hertwig introduces the ideas of other biologists, particularly focusing on August Weismann's germplasm theory, which classifies hereditary material as distinct and stable while addressing the complexities of reproduction and differentiation. Through critical analysis, Hertwig aims to establish that true development relies on epigenesis, where the organism grows and develops through interactions with its surroundings, rather than merely revealing what was predetermined in the germ. The opening serves as a prelude to a deeper examination of the implications each theory carries for understanding heredity and the intricacies of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDevelopmental biology
653 _aEmbryology
653 _aGenetics
700 1 _aMitchell, P. Chalmers, Sir
_q(Peter Chalmers),
_d1864-1945
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37221
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