Are the Effects of Use and Disuse Inherited? (eBook)

An Examination of the View Held by Spencer and Darwin

W. P. Ball (Autor)

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2022
70 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654733174-2 (EAN)

Infos

W. P. Ball's book 'Are the Effects of Use and Disuse Inherited?' delves into the scientific debate surrounding the inheritance of acquired characteristics. Written in a clear and concise style, this book explores the implications of Lamarckian evolution in light of new discoveries in genetics and molecular biology. Ball carefully examines various case studies and experiments to provide a comprehensive overview of the complex relationship between genetics and environmental influences. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of evolutionary theory and the ongoing discussion of nature versus nurture in genetics. W. P. Ball, a renowned biologist and geneticist, was inspired to write this book by his own research on epigenetics and the interaction between genes and the environment. His expertise in the field shines through in the meticulous analysis and thoughtful insights presented in the book. Ball's dedication to scientific inquiry and his passion for understanding the mechanisms of inheritance are evident in every page. I highly recommend 'Are the Effects of Use and Disuse Inherited?' to readers interested in evolutionary biology, genetics, and the history of science. Ball's thorough examination of the topic provides valuable insights and raises important questions that continue to resonate in the scientific community today.

Autor

W. P. Ball, a relatively obscure figure in the annals of biological literature, was an author from the late 19th to early 20th century who engaged with one of the period's pressing scientific questions. In his work 'Are the Effects of Use and Disuse Inherited? An Examination of the View Held by Spencer and Darwin' (1890), Ball delves into the complex debate surrounding the inheritance of acquired characteristics, a topic highly relevant to the evolutionary discourse of the time. His foray into this subject puts him alongside the likes of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, who famously postulated that traits acquired during an organism's life could be passed on to its progeny, a notion that was fading in acceptance with the rise of Mendelian genetics. Ball's scholarly approach to examining the views held by Herbert Spencer and Charles Darwin suggests rigorous analysis and a deep engagement with evolutionary theory. Though much of Ball's biographical details are scant, his contribution to the discourse on inheritance and evolution marks his literary output as a discerning application of critical thought in a rapidly advancing field of knowledge. His mode of inquiry reflects an era where scientific thought was in upheaval, with new discoveries prompting authors like Ball to question and reinterpret longstanding theories through their literary explorations.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.9.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
• Schlagworte: 19th-century science • 19th century science books • Biology • classic scientific texts • Darwinian Evolution • Evolutionary debate • evolutionary science fiction • evolutionary thought • Genetics critique • genetics in classic literature • heredity • heredity in fiction • historical biology • inheritance of traits literature • inherited traits • literary exploration of evolution • Natural history General • Natural selection critique • natural selection novels • philosophy of science • Scientific inheritance theories • use and disuse theory fiction • Variation • W.P. Ball author