Project Gutenberg 2014-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 830 Bateson, William 1861 1926 Bateson, W. (William) 13021769 Problems of Genetics Produced by Chris Curnow, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Problems of Genetics" by William Bateson is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the foundational concepts of genetics, particularly focusing on the phenomena of variation and heredity through the lens of Mendelian methods. Bateson dives into the critical examination of biological principles, seeking to provide insights on the relationship between genetics and the theory of evolution. At the start of the book, Bateson introduces the context of his lectures, expressing the importance of investigating variation and heredity as crucial components for understanding evolution. He reflects on the historical views on species and varieties, emphasizing the need for more rigorous analysis to overcome the vague definitions that have traditionally surrounded these concepts. By rediscovering Mendel's work, he argues for a systematic inquiry into genetic phenomena, asserting that the regularity and distinctions found in variations can shed light on the fundamental characteristics of living organisms. This opening portion sets the stage for a more detailed discussion of genetic factors and the implications for evolution, inviting readers into a complex yet fascinating discussion of biology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44582/44582-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 46.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Evolution (Biology) Variation (Biology) Genetics QH Text Category: Science - Biology 780455 2025-08-18T05:37:47.016708 text/html 766680 2024-10-23T22:01:25 text/html 648402 2025-08-18T05:37:58.778105 application/epub+zip 656047 2025-08-18T05:37:48.924251 application/epub+zip 297891 2025-08-18T05:37:47.921700 application/epub+zip 882964 2025-08-18T05:38:04.978104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820609 2025-08-18T05:37:57.701119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464008 2022-09-20T10:34:28.848541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620252 2025-08-18T05:37:45.312744 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 600409 2024-10-23T22:01:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16636 2025-08-18T05:38:05.135085 application/rdf+xml 11950 2025-08-18T05:37:48.101201 image/jpeg 2622 2025-08-18T05:37:48.013690 image/jpeg 628976 2025-08-18T05:37:47.100730 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia