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OverviewThis book discusses the evidence for and against the heritability of acquired characters. Does the inheritance of acquired characteristics play a significant role in evolution? In this original and potentially controversial book the authors explore an often neglected aspect of Darwinian evolution - the nature and origin of hereditary variations. The theory of evolution proposed by Jean-Baptise Lamarck (1744-1829), that characteristics developed during life by use and disuse can be inherited by offspring, lost support among Western scientists because it lacked definite proof. Jablonka and Lamb do not act as advocates or apologists for Lamarck, but they do challenge the prevailing assumption that all heritable variation is the random result of variation in DNA base sequence. Looking afresh at the evidence for and against the heritability of environmentally induced changes, the authors ask some timely questions about the importance of non-mendelian inheritance. This important work will be of great interest to all biologists and historians of science. This book is intended for students and researchers in evolution, genetics, ecology, molecular biology, developmental biology, and general biology. Historians and philosophers of science. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eva Jablonka , Marion J. LambPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.659kg ISBN: 9780198540625ISBN 10: 0198540620 Pages: 359 Publication Date: 01 February 1995 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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