August Weismann
Development, Heredity, and Evolution
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7105363 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Frederick B Churchill (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Pages | 770 |
| Publication date | 2015-06-09 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | August Weismann (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.4159/9780674286832 |
| OpenAlex | W4255791508 |
| ISBN | 9780674286832 |
| Open Library | OL29721538M |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
August Weismann's 1892 theory that inheritance is transmitted through eggs and sperm provided the biological mechanism for natural selection. In this full-length biography, Frederick Churchill situates Weismann in the swirling intellectual currents of his day and shows how his work paved the way for the modern synthesis of genetics and evolution
Computer Science · German Social Sciences and History · 19th century · 20th century · biography · Biologists · Biology · Germany · History
| Citations per year | 0.6 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2024 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |