Project Gutenberg 2021-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 163 Weismann, August 1834 1914 Weismann, A. (August) Weismann, Friedrich Leopold August Thomson, J. Arthur (John Arthur) 1861 1933 Thomson, John Arthur Thomson, Margaret R. The Evolution Theory, Vol. 2 of 2 Constanze Hofmann, Alan, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Evolution Theory, Vol. 2 of 2" by August Weismann is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work is focused on biological evolution, particularly exploring concepts related to regeneration, inheritance, and the mechanisms of evolution as understood in that era. The book elaborates on the principles of heritable traits and how they are transmitted across generations, contributing to a foundational understanding of evolutionary biology. At the start of the volume, Weismann introduces the topic of regeneration, discussing the various forms it takes in different organisms and the underlying biological principles. He emphasizes that regeneration is an adaptive phenomenon, varying widely between species based on their exposure to injuries and environmental conditions. He argues that regeneration is not a universal trait but rather a complex capacity that has evolved as a response to specific survival needs. Through a detailed examination of examples such as hydra, newts, and earthworms, Weismann sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the processes that govern regeneration and heredity, laying the groundwork for the subsequent chapters in the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 35.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Evolution (Biology) QH Text Category: Science - Biology 1300613 2025-06-26T03:48:11.554950 text/html 1244480 2024-10-18T13:05:24 text/html 3754220 2025-06-26T03:48:25.361908 application/epub+zip 3766631 2025-06-26T03:48:14.103982 application/epub+zip 522431 2025-06-26T03:48:12.777991 application/epub+zip 4074441 2025-06-26T03:48:33.509844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3989028 2025-06-26T03:48:23.897913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 750803 2022-09-29T09:37:52.589912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1126264 2025-06-26T03:48:09.794981 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1106241 2024-10-18T13:05:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17505 2025-06-26T03:48:33.658858 application/rdf+xml 13464 2025-06-26T03:48:13.027933 image/jpeg 2237 2025-06-26T03:48:12.904933 image/jpeg 3698497 2025-06-26T03:48:11.755957 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 en.wikipedia de.wikipedia