The philosophy of zoology before Darwin : a translated and annotated version of the original French text by Edmond Perrier : originally published by Félix Alcan, Paris in 1884

The philosophy of zoology before Darwin : a translated and annotated version of the original French text by Edmond Perrier : originally published by Félix Alcan, Paris in 1884 / translated by Alex McBirney with annotations by Stanton Cook and Gregory Retallack.

Presents a survey of the development of evolutionary theory. This work follows the work of naturalists of many nationalities who used paleontology, comparative anatomy, and embryology in order to establish a linear continuity of evolving life through the long span of geological time.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Perrier, Edmond, 1844-1921
Other Authors: McBirney, Alexander R., Cook, Stanton A., Retallack, Greg J. (Greg John), 1951-
Format: eBook
Language:English
French
Published: Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2009.
Subjects:
Zoology > History.
Zoology > Philosophy.
Evolution > Philosophy.
Sciences de la vie.
Biomédecine.
Evolution > Philosophy
Zoology
History
Online Access:Click for online access
Uniform Title:Philosophie zoologique avant Darwin.
Description
Summary:Presents a survey of the development of evolutionary theory. This work follows the work of naturalists of many nationalities who used paleontology, comparative anatomy, and embryology in order to establish a linear continuity of evolving life through the long span of geological time.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xx, 266 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789048130092
9048130093
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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