The Theories Of Evolution by Yves Delage. This book provides a historical and conceptual survey of evolution, tracing its rise from pre-Darwin ideas to late-19th and early-20th century developments. It begins with an introduction to evolution and causality, then surveys the revival of natural sciences, Linnaeus and Cuvier, Goethe and Lamarck, and the emergence of transmutation theories. It then presents Darwin and The Origin of Species, distinguishing the core idea of descent from the later mechanism of natural selection. The work proceeds to discuss subsequent theories of heredity, Mendelian and Neo-Darwinian developments, the Lamarckians, and the debates over the transmission of acquired characters, germplasm, and germinal selection. It also covers topics like isolation, orthogenesis, mutation, panmixia, and organic selection, concluding with a broad analysis of differentiation, adaptation, and the social implications of evolutionary thought. A foundational study for understanding how biology, philosophy, and society intersect in the theory of evolution.
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