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The Determination of Sex L. Doncaster
The Determination of Sex
L. Doncaster
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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