The Determination of Sex - L. Doncaster - Books - Cambridge University Press - 9781107492844 - March 12, 2015
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The Determination of Sex

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Originally published in 1914, this book studies the causes that lead to the appearance of males and females in a number of species, including humans. Doncaster uses simple language to appeal to a non-specialist audience, and the text is illustrated with a number of plates illustrating the differences between the sexes in insects, birds and mammals.


Marc Notes: Originally published in 1914, this book studies the causes that lead to the appearance of males and females in a number of species, including humans. Doncaster uses simple language to appeal to a non-specialist audience, and the text is illustrated with a number of plates illustrating the differences between the sexes in insects, birds and mammals. Brief Description: Originally published in 1914, this book studies the causes that lead to the appearance of males and females in a number of species. Table of Contents: 1. The problem; 2. The nature and function of sex; 3. The stage of development at which sex is determined; 4. Sex-limited inheritance; 5. The material basis of sex-determination; 6. The sex-ratio; 7. Secondary sexual characters; 8. The hereditary transmission of secondary sexual characters; 9. Hermaphroditism and gynandromorphism; 10. General conclusions on the causes which determine sex; 11. The determination of sex in man; Glossary; List of works referred to; Index.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released March 12, 2015
ISBN13 9781107492844
Publishers Cambridge University Press
Pages 226
Dimensions 138 × 216 × 15 mm   ·   288 g
Language English  

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