Genetics from Kenneth Wilsher

A key book from a fascinating moment in the history of the science of genetics. Weismann summerises and criticises the various current theories of inheritance - Darwin, Lamarck, Nagelli. Exposition of Weismann's germ plasm theory, somatic and germ cells, drawings of the stages of cell division showing what I think would be called chromosoms today - he calls them "loops".… Read more about this item

Morgan began working with Drosophila melanogaster in 1911 in the famous "Fly Room" at Columbia University. This is a fascinating 1919 summary of his work which quickly confirmed the notions of Mendel, and rapidly expanded the young science of Genetics to go far beyond them. In original publishers red cloth over boards. Inlayed gilt lettering on spine. Solid binding, all pages… Read more about this item

A very good copy. See the photographs for owners name on first page and some underlining on page 7 and 9. Otherwise in excellent condition throughout.

Description: Description: A very early detailed exposition of Genetic Theory. Includes translations of Mendel's papers at the end of the book. I believe this is a first edition, first printing, 1909. See photo - verso of tittle page states "Printed by John Clay at the University Press" only. Text block solid, inside hinges intact, with minimal foxing and all colour plates/tissue protectors intact.… Read more about this item

A wonderful mixture of science and autobiography. Hamilton introduces each of these scientific papers with fascinating background biographical material, making this book one of the most readable collections of cutting-edge science ever published.