An Examination of Weismannism

By George John Romanes

Book Overview

George John Romanes "An Examination of Weismannism" is a crucial research of the idea of germ-plasm continuity, which became brought through German biologist August Weismann. Romanes' book dives into Weismann's thoughts on heredity, evolution, and the position of germ cells inside the transmission of genetic information. Romanes meticulously investigates Weismann's concept of germplasm continuity and its implications for knowledge the mechanics of heredity and version in organic creatures. He examines Weismann's theories on the difference among somatic and germ cells, the concept of genetic determinants, and the position of inheritance in evolutionary strategy. Romanes provides an in depth review of Weismann's ideals the usage of specific assessment and scholarly discourse, figuring out regions of settlement and war of words inside the clinical network. He conducts an intensive assessment of the empirical statistics and theoretical frameworks that again Weismann's germ-plasm precept, sparingly mentioning the complexity of organic inheritance and evolutionary dynamics. "An Examination of Weismannism" is a good sized addition to the sphere of evolutionary biology, providing a comprehensive analysis of one of the maximum influential ideas of heredity inside the late nineteenth century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9361420992
• ISBN13: 9789361420993
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"