A series of concise essays explores the foundations of modern biology — the cell, genetics, development, and evolution — for coherent definitions of some of life's seemingly inscrutable processes. Using evolution as the central theme, it examines heredity, embryonic development, and ultimately, relations between organisms and their environment. Unabridged republication of the edition originally published by Harper & Row, New York, 1962.
The Triumph of the Embryo by Lewis Wolpert This exploration of how cells multiply and develop offers an accessible look at a difficult subject, with fascinating insights into aging, cancer, regeneration, and evolution. "Clear and engagingly written." — Nature. 1993 edition.
Finger Prints: The Classic 1892 Treatise by Francis Galton Landmark discusses the evidence validating fingerprints as a means of personal identification, permanence of the fingerprint characteristics, uniqueness of an assemblage of ridge details, more. 34 tables. 15 plates.
Man's Place in Nature by Thomas H. Huxley A concise, nontechnical survey of primate and human paleontology and ethology, this 1863 work applies the principles of evolution directly to the human race. Immensely readable, it reflects numerous stylistic gifts.
The Triumph of the Darwinian Method by Michael T. Ghiselin A coherent treatment of the flow of ideas throughout Darwin's works, this volume presents a unified theoretical system that explains Darwin's investigations, evaluating the literature from a historical, scientific, and philosophical perspective.
