Evolution by Means of Hybridization (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Johannes Paulus Lotsy

 
9781330329856: Evolution by Means of Hybridization (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book delves into the intricate world of evolution, challenging long-held beliefs and offering a fresh perspective on the origin of species. By meticulously examining the works of renowned naturalists like Linnaeus and Darwin, the author exposes the limitations of traditional classification systems and the concept of "variability" within species. Instead, the book advocates for a more rigorous and experimental approach to understanding the building blocks of life. It introduces the concepts of "Linneons" and "Jordanons" as more accurate representations of groups within the natural world, emphasizing the importance of genetic consistency and reproductive patterns in defining true species. Through meticulous analysis and a thought-provoking exploration of genetic principles, this book dismantles the notion of mutation as a driving force in evolution. Instead, it proposes a novel theory based on the hybridization of distinct species as the primary mechanism for generating new forms of life. This groundbreaking perspective sheds light on the complex and dynamic processes that shape the diversity of the natural world, offering a compelling alternative to conventional evolutionary theories.

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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1916. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

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