An Atlas of the Fertilization and Karyokinesis of the Ovum (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2024
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Print on Demand. Embark on a captivating journey into the intricate world of cell life and inheritance with this extraordinary scientific exploration. Delving into the depths of fertilization and early development, the author unveils the fascinating processes that govern the creation of new life. Published at a time of groundbreaking discoveries in the field of cytology, this book offers a unique window into the scientific understanding of the late 19th century. Explore the then-current theories surrounding cell structure, division, and the role of chromosomes in heredity. The author skillfully guides readers through the complexities of cell biology, shedding light on the remarkable mechanisms that ensure the continuity of life from one generation to the next. Through meticulous observations and detailed descriptions, the author unravels the mysteries of fertilization, illuminating the intricate dance between sperm and egg. Discover the profound insights into the nature of inheritance, as the book explores the equal contributions of both parents to the genetic makeup of their offspring. This seminal work not only provides a historical perspective on the study of cell biology but also offers timeless insights into the fundamental principles governing life itself. By delving into the microscopic world of cells, we gain a deeper appreciation for the intricate processes that shape our existence and connect us to the generations that came before. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. …
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- Title
- An Atlas of the Fertilization and Karyokinesis of the Ovum (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Edmund B. Wilson, Edward Leaming
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2024
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- New
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- print-on-demand item
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- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1334414033
- ISBN 13
- 9781334414039
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- Biology
IT is the object of this work to place before teachers and students of biology a series of figures, photographed directly from nature, to illustrate some of the principal phenomena in the fertilization and early development of the animal ovum. In no branch of biological inquiry has knowledge advanced of late with such rapid strides as in the new science of cytology, which deals with the internal phenomena of cell-life. Within the past two decades this science has brought forward discoveries relating to the fertilization of the egg and the closely related subjects of cell-division and karyokinesis that have called forth, on the part of W'eismann and others, some of the most important and suggestive discussions of the post-darwinian biology. These discoveries must in some measure be dealt with by every modern text-book of morphology or physiology, yet they belong to a region of observation inaccessible to the general reader or student, since it can only be approached by means of a refined histological technique applied to special objects not ordinarily available for practical study or demonstration. A knowledge of the subject must, therefore, as a rule, be acquired from text-books in which drawings are made to take the place of the real object.
But no drawing, however excellent, can convey an accurate mental picture of the real object. It is extremely difficult for even the most skilful draughtsman to represent the exact appearance of protoplasm and of the delicate and complicated apparatus of the cell. The best drawing must necessarily be in some measure schematic and embodies a considerable subjective element of interpretation; it is, moreover, impossible adequately to reproduce it in a black and white text-book figure. The photograph, whatever be its shortcomings (and no photograph can do full justice to nature), at least gives an absolutely unbiassed representation of what appears under the microscope; it contains no subjective element, save that involved in focussing the instrument, and hence conveys a true mental picture. Even a technically perfect photograph, however, is defective in that it sharply reproduces only what is seen at a single level of the focus. In using high powers, moreover, the sharp image at the exact focus is always blurred to some extent by indistinct images of higher and lower levels, and this is the case with even the thinnest sections. Protoplasm is thus made to appear in the photograph more coarsely granular than it does to the eye, the asters are less sharp and brilliant, the apparent size of chromosomes and other minute bodies may be slightly exaggerated, etc. Nevertheless, on the whole, these unavoidable defects of the photograph introduce negative rather than positive errors, - they are faults of omission rather than commission, - and I believe that the photographic plates here presented give, on the whole, a clear and accurate impres sion of the preparations.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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