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_aWeismann, August, _d1834-1914 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aStudies in the Theory of Descent, Volume I |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2015-01-02 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Studies in the Theory of Descent, Volume I" by August Weismann is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work extensively explores the principles of evolution, specifically focusing on the origins and significance of seasonal dimorphism in butterflies and how variations in external conditions influence these phenomena. The content provides insights into Weismann's theories on inheritance, variation, and the impact of climate on species adaptation. The opening of this volume introduces the concept of seasonal dimorphism, exemplified by the butterfly species "Araschnia Levana", which appears in distinct winter and summer forms. Weismann discusses his experimental findings that suggest these variations are not merely superficial but are influenced by direct external conditions such as temperature and the duration of the developmental stages. He details a series of experiments and observations aimed at understanding whether these differences arise from adaptation via natural selection or from underlying biological processes, ultimately leading toward a deeper investigation of the mechanisms behind evolutionary change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aInsects | ||
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| 653 | _aZoology | ||
| 653 | _aButterflies | ||
| 653 | _aLepidoptera | ||
| 653 | _aInsects -- Evolution | ||
| 653 | _aMechanism (Philosophy) | ||
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_aDarwin, Charles, _d1809-1882 |
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_aMeldola, Raphael, _d1849-1915 |
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