Synopsis
A concise, early twentieth-century study bridging Darwinian and Lamarckian perspectives on evolution, evidence, and method.
Initiative in Evolution by Walter Kidd, originally published in 1920, examines evolutionary mechanisms and evidence. Composed after the Great War, it reassesses accepted doctrines and frames new inquiries. Its structured argument reflects a period expanding biological inquiry beyond selection alone.
Discover how debates over Darwinism and Lamarckism intersect with empirical observation and anatomical detail. Kidd centers the arrangement of mammalian hair as a testable case for adaptation. He considers pathways by which environment and habit might prompt change transmitted across generations. The study balances cautious speculation with data, situating evidence within evolution and natural history.
A thoughtful resource for students of biology, philosophy of science, and zoology.
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