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Morgan, Thomas Hunt, 1866-1945 |
| Title |
Evolution and Adaptation
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 51.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The problem of adaptation -- The theory of evolution -- Darwin's theories of artificial and of natural selection -- Darwin's theory of sexual selection -- The inheritance of acquired characters -- Continuous and discontinuous variation and heredity -- Evolution as the result of external and internal factors -- The origin of the different kinds of adaptations -- Tropisms and instincts as adaptations -- Sex as an adaptation -- Summary and general conclusions.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Turgut Dincer, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Evolution and Adaptation" by Thomas Hunt Morgan is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the complex relationship between organisms and their environment, focusing on the adaptations of both animals and plants. Morgan discusses various aspects of biological thought, particularly the ongoing debates around evolution and adaptation, shedding light on how these concepts have been understood and interpreted within the scientific community. The opening of the work discusses the long-standing interest in and significance of the adaptations of organisms to their environments. Morgan poses fundamental questions about the origins of these adaptations, suggesting that they may not solely arise from Darwinian natural selection. He emphasizes the need for speculative thought and a re-examination of adaptation, indicating that while many questions remain unresolved, the exploration of these themes is critical for advancing biological research. Through examples and philosophical reflections, the text builds a foundation for a comprehensive dialogue about evolution and adaptation that will unfold in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QH: Science: Natural history
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| Subject |
Evolution (Biology)
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| Subject |
Adaptation (Biology)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
63540 |
| Release Date |
Oct 24, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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