A treasure of historically valuable insights that contributed to the development of evolutionary biology, this volume introduced the landmark contention that paleontology, embryology, ecology, and biogeography are inextricably linked in the process of classification. Its emphasis on advanced and original work gave major impetus to the study of science directly from nature.
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Louis Agassiz (1807-73) was among the last of the reputable scientists who rejected the theory of evolution. Ironically, his Essay on Classification provided Darwin with evidence from the fossil record to support the theory of natural selection. This Dover edition, first published in 2004, is an unabridged republication of the edition published by
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