Standing On The Shoulders Of Darwin And Mendel

Author : David J. Galton
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351666138

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Standing on the Shoulders of Darwin and Mendel by David J. Galton Pdf

Standing on the Shoulders of Darwin and Mendel: Early Views of Inheritance explores early theories about the mechanisms of inheritance. Beginning with Charles Darwin's now rejected Gemmule hypothesis, the book documents the reception of Gregor Mendel's work on peas and follows the work of early 20th century scholars. The research of Francis Galton, a cousin of Darwin, and the friction it caused between these two are a part of longer story of the development of genetics and an understanding of how offspring inherit the characteristics of their parents. Bateson, Garrod, de Vries, Tschermak and others are all characters in a scientific story of discovery, acrimony, cooperation and revelation.

Author : David J. Galton
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351666145

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Standing on the Shoulders of Darwin and Mendel by David J. Galton Pdf

Standing on the Shoulders of Darwin and Mendel: Early Views of Inheritance explores early theories about the mechanisms of inheritance. Beginning with Charles Darwin's now rejected Gemmule hypothesis, the book documents the reception of Gregor Mendel's work on peas and follows the work of early 20th century scholars. The research of Francis Galton, a cousin of Darwin, and the friction it caused between these two are a part of longer story of the development of genetics and an understanding of how offspring inherit the characteristics of their parents. Bateson, Garrod, de Vries, Tschermak and others are all characters in a scientific story of discovery, acrimony, cooperation and revelation.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128155509

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Darwin’s Pangenesis and Its Rediscovery by Anonim Pdf

Darwin’s Pangenesis and Its Rediscovery Part A highlights the findings of Darwin's Pangenesis, an expanded cell theory and unified theory of heredity and variation that strengthened his theory of evolution and explained many phenomena of life. Now, new advances and the discovery of circulating cell-free DNA, mobile RNAs, prions and extracellular vesicles are providing new breakthroughs, thus increasing evidence on the inheritance of acquired characters, graft hybridization, and many other phenomena that Pangenesis suggests. Sections of note in this volume include the rationale, criticisms, influence and recent molecular evidence of Darwin's Pangenesis, as well as its relation to the inheritance of acquired characters, which is often included under the blanket term "transgenerational epigenetic inheritance." Presents a comprehensive approach to Darwin’s Pangenesis, which is so little understood that few have recognized its far-reaching importance, but seems today surprisingly modern Links Darwin's hypothetical gemmules with circulating cell-free DNA, mobile RNAs, prions and extracellular vesicles, shedding new light on an old theory Includes section on Darwin's Pangenesis in relation to the Lamarckian inheritance of acquired characters, a central debate in the history of genetics

Author : Ben Stanger
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781324005438

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From One Cell: A Journey into Life's Origins and the Future of Medicine by Ben Stanger Pdf

Inside the quest to unlock the mysteries of development—and find the key to transforming our future. Each of us began life as a single cell. From this humble origin, we embarked on a risky journey fraught with opportunities for disaster. Yet, amazingly, we reached our destination intact, emerging as dazzlingly complex, exquisitely engineered assemblages of trillions of cells. This metamorphosis constitutes one of nature’s most spectacular yet commonplace magic tricks—and one of its most coveted secrets. In From One Cell, physician and researcher Ben Stanger offers a breathtaking glimpse into what scientists are discovering about how life and the body take shape, and how these revelations stand to revolutionize medicine and the future of human health. In vivid prose, Stanger leads readers on a gripping odyssey retracing this universal, yet unremembered, rite of passage. Through the eyes of the scientists unraveling development’s riddles in experiments as painstaking as they are inventive, we confront fascinating puzzles: how does the plethora of different tissues that compose our bodies arise from a single source? How do cells know what they are meant to become—skin or bone, blood or muscle—when all carry the same set of genetic instructions? Once a cell starts developing down one path, can it change its mind, or is its destiny irrevocably sealed? As Stanger shows us, the answers to these questions may at last empower us to solve some of our most persistently confounding medical challenges, from cancer to cognitive decline to degenerative disease. Recognizing tumors as evil doppelgangers of the embryo points the way toward new, more targeted cancer therapies. Learning how cells choose their identities and find their way in space could unlock lifesaving breakthroughs in regenerative medicine. The possibilities are extraordinary. Popular science at its best, From One Cell celebrates the power and beauty of understanding our collective beginnings.

Author : Dhavendra Kumar
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128151303

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Darwin’s Pangenesis and Its Rediscovery Part B by Dhavendra Kumar Pdf

Darwin’s Pangenesis and its Rediscovery Part B explores Darwin's Pangenesis, an expanded cell theory and unified theory of heredity and variation from over 150 years ago that strengthened his theory of evolution and explained many phenomena of life. Now, new discoveries on circulating DNA, mobile RNAs, prions and extracellular vesicles are providing striking evidence for the chemical existence of Darwin’s imaginary gemmules. In addition, new evidence for the inheritance of acquired characters, graft hybridization, and many other phenomena that Pangenesis supposedly explains are progressing, and are hence explored in this comprehensive volume. Specific chapters in this new volume include Darwin and Mendel: The Historical Connection, Darwin’s Pangenesis and Graft Hybridization, Darwin’s Pangenesis and Medical Genetics, Darwin’s Pangenesis and Certain Anomalous Phenomena, and Natural Selection and Pangenesis: The Darwinian Synthesis. Presents the only book on Darwin’s Pangenesis, an expanded cell theory and a unified theory of heredity, variation, development and reproduction Highlights Darwin’s tremendous contributions to genetics, as well as Mendel’s legacy and limitations Includes sections on Darwin's Pangenesis in relation to graft hybridization, medical genetics, evolutionary theory, along with many other updates

Author : David W. Pfennig
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000387575

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Phenotypic Plasticity & Evolution by David W. Pfennig Pdf

Phenotypic plasticity – the ability of an individual organism to alter its features in direct response to a change in its environment – is ubiquitous. Understanding how and why this phenomenon exists is crucial because it unites all levels of biological inquiry. This book brings together researchers who approach plasticity from diverse perspectives to explore new ideas and recent findings about the causes and consequences of plasticity. Contributors also discuss such controversial topics as how plasticity shapes ecological and evolutionary processes; whether specific plastic responses can be passed to offspring; and whether plasticity has left an important imprint on the history of life. Importantly, each chapter highlights key questions for future research. Drawing on numerous studies of plasticity in natural populations of plants and animals, this book aims to foster greater appreciation for this important, but frequently misunderstood phenomenon. Key Features Written in an accessible style with numerous illustrations, including many in color Reviews the history of the study of plasticity, including Darwin’s views Most chapters conclude with recommendations for future research

Author : Theodore M. Snider
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781475916973

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And Jacob Digged a Well by Theodore M. Snider Pdf

The subject of Christology has been a struggle for the church from the very beginning. It has resulted in divisions, crusades, inquisitions, persecutions, and a wide range of creeds. Each group claims it possesses the truth-a truth revealed to them, a particular turn on belief they alone rightly proclaim. In And Jacob Digged a Well, author Pastor Theodore M. Snider provides a commentary on religion-where it's been, where it's headed, and how it fits in the modern world. He seeks to answer this question: why do we believe what we believe? Snider discusses how scientific and technological discoveries have changed not only our worldviews but also our Godviews and how consciousness and brain research are altering the way we understand each other and how beliefs are formed. He compiles a diverse amount of information on topics relevant to both secular and religious audiences, including creationism, evolution, intelligent design, and artificial intelligence through historical, scientific, cognitive, and psychological avenues. And Jacob Digged a Well reminds us that "natural" may not be as clear as we once thought. Faith in the twenty-first century needs to look quite different from the past century.

Author : Constance Singam,Margaret Thomas
Publisher : Ethos Books
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811828645

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The Art of Advocacy in Singapore by Constance Singam,Margaret Thomas Pdf

Advocacy is a tricky pursuit in Singapore. Your motives can be questioned, your activities monitored, and your scope for action limited. Despite the constraints, civil society activists have persisted, finding ways to pursue their cause and to try to bring about the changes they believe important for Singapore. In 2013 a small group of civil society stalwarts set out to acknowledge the contributions of these unsung heroes. The Singapore Advocacy Awards was launched, a 3-year project that saw a total of 18 individuals and organisations being honoured. In this book, 37 activists, many of them winners of the Awards, write about their causes and discuss the strategies shaped and lessons learnt as they practise the delicate art of advocacy in Singapore. Reflecting the nature of civil society, there is a diversity of voices. Some give a more personal account, while others describe the institutional experience of advocacy work. Some essays are short and sweet, others long and detailed. They appear ordered alphabetically by the cause.

Author : S. Amsterdamski
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401017978

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Between Experience and Metaphysics by S. Amsterdamski Pdf

Author : James Dilloway
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015047437051

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From Cold War to Chaos? by James Dilloway Pdf

This challenging science-based book reviews today's global situation as well as our long evolution to humanness. It uncovers a crisis in policy and behavior impending since 1990—one stemming from earlier, but long-outmoded assumptions that now threaten future development in common. Feasible reforms, global and national, are outlined. Ranging widely through time, space, and subject-matter, and moving from earth and life history to economics and new vistas in brain science, Dilloway marshals analysis, ideas, and proposals to lay bare a climactic crisis that, since 1990 in particular, has been systematically concealed from view by the fresh force of a current conventional wisdom. Successive chapters review our global situation in its major demographic, environmental, economic, and human rights aspects. Our entire time perspective is then examined to throw new light on powerful human capacities and the way they are now being contradicted by assumptions—seemingly rational two centuries ago—that have become outmoded, yet still decisive, in the century now ending. Dilloway next looks at recent economic history to see how this now-obsolete philosophy has come to prevail and how massively it opposes the cooperative social basis of our entire human potential. After reviewing a many-sided United Nations push based on environmental conservation, development, and human rights, Dilloway arrives at feasible, yet far-reaching proposals for stronger international government and matching basic reforms at the level of the advanced nation-state.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Genetics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105008311875

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The Indian Journal of Genetics & Plant Breeding by Anonim Pdf

Author : Costas M. Constantinou,Pauline Kerr,Paul Sharp
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 723 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781473959156

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The SAGE Handbook of Diplomacy by Costas M. Constantinou,Pauline Kerr,Paul Sharp Pdf

The SAGE Handbook of Diplomacy provides a major thematic overview of Diplomacy and its study that is theoretically and historically informed and in sync with the current and future needs of diplomatic practice . Original contributions from a brilliant team of global experts are organised into four thematic sections: Section One: Diplomatic Concepts & Theories Section Two: Diplomatic Institutions Section Three: Diplomatic Relations Section Four: Types of Diplomatic Engagement

Author : Ryan Somma
Publisher : Ryan Somma
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780984146536

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Enlightenment Living by Ryan Somma Pdf

Collected here are the best of 10 years' worth of essays from ideonexus.com covering science culture, Enlightenment ethics, skeptical inquiry, and celebration of natural wonders.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 980 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Radio addresses, debates, etc
ISBN : UCD:31175026729940

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The Listener and BBC Television Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 974 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Radio broadcasting
ISBN : STANFORD:36105007794238

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Listener and BBC Television Review by Anonim Pdf