An Introduction to the Study of Cytology (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

L. Doncaster

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484197983 ISBN 13: 9780484197984

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the world inside cells and learn how scientists uncover the origins of life.

This concise guide surveys the modern study of cytology, from how cells and chromosomes work to the ways researchers test ideas about heredity and development. It highlights methods, discoveries, and the evolving relationship between biology, chemistry, and physics in understanding life at the smallest scales.

Readers will get a clear view of key concepts, such as how chromosomes behave, how sex determination evolves, and how scientists explore primitive cell forms in Protozoa and related organisms. The text also traces the rise of experimental approaches, including artificial parthenogenesis and the use of model organisms to test foundational ideas about heredity.

What you’ll experience or learn:

• How cells divide, organize their contents, and pass traits to offspring
• Different modes of parthenogenesis and what they reveal about development
• Historical milestones that shaped the study of cytology and genetics
• Connections between descriptive study, experimentation, and physiology

Ideal for readers seeking a steady, approachable overview of cytology and its place in the history of biology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484197983
• ISBN 13: 9780484197984
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 344