Project Gutenberg 2016-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 213 Kidd, Walter 1852 Kidd, Walter Aubrey 21011719 Initiative in Evolution Produced by Thiers Halliwell, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Initiative in Evolution" by Walter Kidd is a scientific treatise written in the early 20th century. The book explores the intriguing debates surrounding evolutionary theory, focusing on the roles of Lamarckism and Darwinism in the context of biological evolution. With numerous illustrations, it provides a detailed examination of how modifications in organisms might arise from both inherited traits and environmental responses. The opening of the text sets the stage for a rigorous exploration of evolutionary concepts by highlighting the historical context of biological inquiry, particularly following the Great War. It introduces the idea that the study of evolution involves questioning established doctrines and emphasizes a shift toward understanding how adaptations and changes may be transmitted across generations. Kidd proposes that examining the arrangement of mammalian hair serves as a key focal point, acting as a concrete example of how environmental factors may influence evolution and how these effects could potentially align with neo-Lamarckian principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Evolution Hair QH Text Category: Science - Biology 733795 2025-09-21T09:24:49.665714 text/html 697225 2024-10-23T01:16:41 text/html 5660024 2025-09-21T09:25:02.374856 application/epub+zip 5666706 2025-09-21T09:24:52.596733 application/epub+zip 336117 2025-09-21T09:24:51.143703 application/epub+zip 5888377 2025-09-21T09:25:09.459604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5807243 2025-09-21T09:25:00.345643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488177 2022-09-24T08:03:45.456189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602103 2025-09-21T09:24:48.132747 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 582247 2024-10-23T01:16:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15747 2025-09-21T09:25:09.852590 application/rdf+xml 15517 2025-09-21T09:24:51.281693 image/jpeg 2051 2025-09-21T09:24:51.214698 image/jpeg 5636307 2025-09-21T09:24:49.920686 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