D'arcy Wentworth Thompson
On Growth and Form
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486671352
- author:
- D'arcy Wentworth Thompson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1992
- Pages:
- 1116
- Genre:
- Biology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Sir D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's seminal work on biology and modern science presents a groundbreaking theory of transformation. First written in 1917, this monumental study was revised by Thompson in 1942 and reprinted here. Thompson's "theory of transformation" posits that one species evolves into another through large-scale transformations involving the body as a whole, rather than gradual changes in individual parts. The book is lavishly illustrated and features a rich literary style, showcasing Thompson's erudition in various fields including physical sciences, languages, and humanities. The work begins with studies of organic magnitude, growth rates, cellular form and structure, and tissue forms, before examining a wide range of life forms and concluding with a comparison of related forms that leads to the theory of transformations.
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