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100 1 _aWeismann, August,
_d1834-1914
240 1 0 _aStudien zur Descendenz-Theorie. English
245 1 0 _aStudies in the Theory of Descent (Volumes 1 and 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
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 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" by August Weismann is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the principles of evolution, focusing significantly on the mechanisms of inheritance and variability in species, particularly in insects. It aims to investigate the interactions between environmental factors and biological development, thereby exploring the complexities and implications of evolutionary theory. At the start of this work, Weismann introduces the concept of seasonal dimorphism in butterflies, where different forms of a species appear at different times of the year, as exemplified by the species "Araschnia Levana". He describes experiments that reveal how environmental influences, such as temperature, can affect the development and characteristics of butterflies, offering insights into the origin of their markings. Weismann challenges existing views on adaptation and establishes a basis for further investigation into how species may evolve and adapt over time, highlighting the significance of both inherited traits and external conditions in shaping biological forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInsects
653 _aHeredity
653 _aZoology
653 _aButterflies
653 _aLepidoptera
653 _aInsects -- Evolution
653 _aMechanism (Philosophy)
700 1 _aDarwin, Charles,
_d1809-1882
700 1 _aMeldola, Raphael,
_d1849-1915
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47849
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