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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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