In this book I have endeavored to state and to explain the basic principles of biological inheritance and to show the importance of those principles to man, to the improvement of plants and animals, and to organic evolution. I have attempted to present this material in a simple fashion so that any reader can grasp the fundamentals of heredity in spite of limited biological training. However, I have also included some of the data that support these principles so that the student who wishes can acquire an adequate background ...
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In this book I have endeavored to state and to explain the basic principles of biological inheritance and to show the importance of those principles to man, to the improvement of plants and animals, and to organic evolution. I have attempted to present this material in a simple fashion so that any reader can grasp the fundamentals of heredity in spite of limited biological training. However, I have also included some of the data that support these principles so that the student who wishes can acquire an adequate background for further studies in heredity, and I have added a fairly extensive bibliography so that the more serious student will have a diversified list of some of the items of the research literature should he wish more information on a subject than a book of this size can offer. Throughout this book I have stressed general principles rather than practical applications and have drawn my illustrations from both the Plant and the Animal Kingdoms. For the reader who is interested in human biology, references to inherited traits are numerous, and Chapters 3 and 19 should be of especial importance. The emphasis on principles and the variety of the illustrations should make this book of value to students of agriculture, psychology, and sociology. It should serve also as a foundation for advanced work in genetics and cytogenetics...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN:
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Good. The back cover has a slight forward lean to this Sturdy hardcover book. No dust jacket. Some shelf wear to the covers. Some edgewear to the covers. Corners have a bit of bump. Former owners name written in fountain pen on the inside cover page. The text flows clearly from beginning to end. Enjoy this reliable edition.
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Good. Hardcover; Hafner Publishing Company; facsimile of the 1948 edition; surplu s library copy with the usual stampings; reference number taped to dust jac ket spine; fading to page edges; otherwise in good condition with clean tex t, firm binding. Dust jacket shows fading and shelf wear and is protected b y a Mylar cover.
