Part III. Post-Darwinian Questions Isolation and Physiological Selection

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August Weismann Professor in the University of Freiburg in Breisgau. (Born January 17, 1834.)

Darwinism Illustrated

(Reprint of illustrations from Darwin and After Darwin, Part I.)

Wood engravings explanatory of the Theory of Evolution, selected by and drawn under the direction of Prof. G. J. Romanes. Designed for use in class and home instruction. Pp. 94. Paper, $1.00.

An Examination of Weismannism

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“The best criticism of the subject in our language.”—The Outlook, N. Y.

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E. D. Cope. 1840-1897. “One of the Great Men of Science of the World.” —Science,New York, Sept., 1896.

The Primary Factors of Organic Evolution

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On Germinal Selection

As a Source of Definitely Directed Variation. By August Weismann. Translated by Thomas J. McCormack. Pp., xii, 61. Paper, 25c. (1s. 6d.).

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Butterfly’s Wing from Eimer’s Orthogenesis. Illustrating the Definite Character of Evolution.]

On Orthogenesis (Definite Evolution)

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A Mechanico-Physiological Theory of Organic Evolution

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The Grasping Power of Infants. (From Shute’s Organic Evolution.)