The philosophy of zoology before Darwin a translated and annotated version of the original French text by Edmond Perrier : originally published by Félix Alcan, Paris in 1884 /
Presents a survey of the development of evolutionary theory. This work follows the work of naturalists of many nationalities who used paleontology, comparative anatomy, and embryology in order to establish a linear continuity of evolving life through the long span of geological time.
| Uniform Title: | Philosophie zoologique avant Darwin. English |
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| Main Author: | Perrier, Edmond, 1844-1921. |
| Other Authors: | McBirney, Alexander R., Cook, Stanton A., Retallack, Greg J. 1951-, SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English French |
| Published: |
Dordrecht ; New York :
Springer,
©2009.
Dordrecht ; New York : [2009] |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xx, 266 pages) : illustrations. |
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| Summary: |
Presents a survey of the development of evolutionary theory. This work follows the work of naturalists of many nationalities who used paleontology, comparative anatomy, and embryology in order to establish a linear continuity of evolving life through the long span of geological time. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Presents a survey of the development of evolutionary theory. This work follows the work of naturalists of many nationalities who used paleontology, comparative anatomy, and embryology in order to establish a linear continuity of evolving life through the long span of geological time. Aristotle -- The Roman Period -- The Middle Ages and Renaissance -- Evolution of the Concept of Species -- Philosophers of the XVIIIth Century -- Buffon -- Lamarck -- Etienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire -- Georges Cuvier -- Debate between Cuvier and Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire -- Goethe -- Dugès -- The German Natural Philosophers -- The Theory of the Organic Types and its Consequences -- Louis Agassiz -- The Lower Animals -- Cell Theory and the Constitution of the Individual -- Embryology -- Species and their Modifications. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xx, 266 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9789048130092 9048130093 |