Sex-Linked Inheritance In Poultry (1912)

By Thomas Hunt Morgan

Book Overview

""Sex-Linked Inheritance in Poultry"" is a scientific book written by Thomas Hunt Morgan and published in 1912. The book explores the principles of sex-linked inheritance in poultry, specifically in chickens. Morgan was a renowned geneticist who conducted extensive research on the inheritance of traits in various organisms, including chickens. The book covers topics such as the genetic basis of sex determination in chickens, the inheritance of plumage color, comb type, and other traits that are controlled by sex-linked genes. Morgan also discusses the role of environmental factors in the expression of sex-linked traits and the practical applications of his research in poultry breeding. The book is written in a technical language and is intended for a scientific audience. It includes numerous diagrams, tables, and graphs to illustrate the principles of sex-linked inheritance in poultry. Overall, ""Sex-Linked Inheritance in Poultry"" is a significant contribution to the field of genetics and remains a valuable resource for researchers and students in the field.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166913643
• ISBN13: 9781166913649
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"