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  • Publisher:
    Cambridge University Press
    Publication date:
    September 2010
    July 2009
    ISBN:
    9780511693946
    9781108004343
    DOI:
    https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511693946
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    Dimensions:
    (229 x 152 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    0.73kg, 500 Pages
    • Subjects:
    Genetics, Life Sciences, Evolutionary Biology
    Series:
    Cambridge Library Collection - Darwin, Evolution and Genetics
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    Subjects:
    Genetics, Life Sciences, Evolutionary Biology
    Series:
    Cambridge Library Collection - Darwin, Evolution and Genetics
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    William Bateson (1861–1926) began his academic career working on variation in animals in the light of evolutionary theory. He was inspired by the rediscovery of Gregor Mendel's work on plant hybridisation to pursue further experimental work in what he named 'genetics'. He realised that Mendel's results could help to solve difficult biological questions and controversies which others had glossed over, and to challenge assumptions underlying evolution as it was understood at the time. After two years as Professor of Biology at Cambridge he left in 1910 to become Director of the newly founded John Innes Institute. Bateson's argumentative personality and unorthodox approach did not make him popular, and his reputation declined after his death. Was Bateson misunderstood? Was evolution misunderstood? This 1928 volume – including a substantial memoir by Bateson's wife – gives readers access to selected papers and addresses and allows them to consider him afresh.

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