Evolution / by Patrick Geddes and J. Arthur Thomson.

  • Patrick Geddes
Date:
[1911?]
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Credit: Evolution / by Patrick Geddes and J. Arthur Thomson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Baldwin, J. Mark.—“Development and Evolution.” 1902. [Expounds the author’s theory of the indirect evolu¬ tionary importance of modifications. ] See also ‘ * Darwin and the Humanities.” 1909. **Bateson, W.—“Materials for the Study of Variation.” 1894. [A remarkable collection of data relating to certain kinds of variation, especially important in its evidence of discontinuous variation ; a book to consult and to reckon with, rather than to read, but with a stimulating introduction.] - “The Methods and Scope of Genetics.” 1908. [An illuminating introductory lecture, suggesting to an edu¬ cated reader something of the import and the fascination of Mendelian experiments, by which the author has achieved much.] **—— “Mendel’s Principles of Heredity.” 1909. [The most important statement of what has been achieved by the experimental study of genetics.] Bergson, Henri.—“ Creative Evolution. ” 1911. Translation of “L’Evolution creatrice.” 1907. [One of the most profound and original contributions to the philosophical consideration of the theory of evolution.] Butler, Samuel.—“Evolution: Old and New.” 2nd Edition, 1882. [A keen-witted criticism of orthodox Darwinism.] See also “Life and Habit.” 1878. [Strong statement of Lamarckian views.] “Luck or Cunning.” 1887. *Clodd, E.—“ Story of Creation, a plain account of Evolution. ” 1888. [A useful introduction. ] - “Pioneers of Evolution.” 1897. [A very interesting historical sketch.] Coe, C. C.—“Nature versus Natural Selection.” [Extreme position, denying the efficacy of Natural Selection.] Conn, H. W.—“ Method of Evolution.” 1900. Cope, E. D.—“The Primary Factors of Organic Evolution.” 1896. [Strong exposition of Lamarckian and bathmist position.] See also “ The Origin of the Fittest.” 1887. **Cuenot, L. — “La Genese des especes animales.” 1911. [A masterly book, giving a fresh and careful account of the present state of knowledge in regard to the origin of animal species.] ***Darwin, Charles.—“ Origin of Species ” (1859); “ Varia¬ tion of Animals and Plants under Domestication ” (1868); “Descent of Man” (1871). Davenport, C. B.—“Experimental Morphology.” 1897. [A
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