An Introduction to Heredity and Genetics: A Study of the Modern Biological Laws and Theories Relating to Animal Plant Breeding (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

W. Lochhead

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365211737 ISBN 13: 9780365211730

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Explore the science of heredity and genetics as it applies to animal and plant breeding, with practical insight for students and breeders.

This introductory text surveys the modern biological laws and theories that shape animal and plant breeding. It presents core ideas about variation, heredity, reproduction, and the origins of domesticated forms, while guiding readers through both the theory and practical methods used in breeding programs. The work also touches on the historical development of genetics and the broader implications of genetic study for agriculture and society.

• Foundational concepts of heredity, variation, and the chromosomal basis of inheritance.
• How reproduction, development, and environment interact in plants and animals.
• Hybridization, crossing, and the phenomenon of hybrid vigor in breeding.
• Practical methods and experimental approaches used to investigate heredity and improve stock.

Ideal for readers interested in genetics, animal and plant breeding, and agricultural science.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365211737
• ISBN 13: 9780365211730
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 195