A Theory of the Origin of Organic Form
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Release : 1875
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Author : S. Percy Jones
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Page : 62 pages
File Size : 35,28 MB
Release : 1898
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Author : Aleksandr Ivanovich Oparin
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,9 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Evolution (Biology)
ISBN : 9780486495224
This classic of biochemistry offered the first detailed exposition of the theory that living tissue was preceded upon Earth by a long and gradual evolution of nitrogen and carbon compounds. "Easily the most scholarly authority on the question...it will be a landmark for discussion for a long time to come." — New York Times.
Author : James W. Barclay
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 23,62 MB
Release : 2018-03-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780365297468
Excerpt from A New Theory of Organic Evolution The geological record of our planet informs us that life first appeared on the earth in simple forms; that these Simple forms were, in the course of ages, succeeded by numberless varieties of plants and animals, whose organisation, as new types success ively appeared, became, as a general rule, more and more highly Specialised, until at last Man appeared upon the scene. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com 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.
Author : Christopher Williams
Publisher : Architectural Book Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 11,19 MB
Release : 2013-05-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1589799364
Origins of Form is about the shape of things. What limits the height of a tree? Why is a large ship or office building more efficient than a small one? What is the similarity between a human rib cage and an airplane or a bison and a cantilevered bridge? How might we plan for things to improve as they are used instead of wearing out? The author has chosen eight criteria that constitute the major influences on three-dimensional form. These criteria comprise the eight chapters of the book: each looks at form from entirely different viewpoints. The products of both nature and man are examined and compared. This book will make readers—especially those who design and build—aware of their physical environment and how to break away from previously held assumptions and indifference about the ways forms in our human environment have evolved. It shows better ways to do things. The author’s practical, no-nonsense approach and his exquisite drawings, done especially for this volume, provide a clear understanding of what can and cannot be; how big or small an object should be, of what material it will be made, how its function will relate to its design, how its use will change it, and what laws will influence its development. The facts and information were gathered from many sources: the areas of mechanics, structure, and materials; geology, biology, anthropology, paleobiology, morphology and others. These are standard facts in these areas of specialization, but they are also essential to the designer’s overall knowledge and understanding of form. The result is an invaluable work for students, designers, architects, and planners, and an informed introduction to a fascinating subject for laymen.
Author : Victor M. M. Lobo
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,99 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781590335673
Science can do much good for mankind or can cause a catastrophe for mankind if it is handled by terrorists, (even aircraft can be turned into weapons of destruction as we have seen on September 11 2001 in New York City and Washington DC) This volume deals with science for the sake of mankind. Chemical physics, which combines chemistry and physics, and biochemical physics, which combines chemistry, physics and biology, have been developing quite radically recently. This holds true for pure and applied science as well. Some examples of such success are given in this book. Included in this volume are papers from Russian scientists, scientists from the republics of the former USSR and papers from scientists in western countries.
Author : John Bonner
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Page : 1044 pages
File Size : 28,68 MB
Release : 1905
Category : United States
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Author : Maynard M 1868-1940 Metcalf
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 46,59 MB
Release : 2015-09-06
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ISBN : 9781341767593
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Author : Maynard M. (Maynard Mayo) 1868 Metcalf
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 14,34 MB
Release : 2016-08-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781371610814
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Stuart Pivar
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 23,41 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Biological models
ISBN : 1556438869
On the Origin of Form presents a new account of evolution and the origin of life based on the premise that the body form of any species is encoded not in the DNA but in the patterned structure of the primordial germ plasm--the universal predecessor of the egg. Two hundred years after Johann von Goethe's Faustian quest for the Urform, the archetypal design underlying all living form, comes the recent discovery that organic forms are derived from a unique, self-organized, pre-embryonic structure. This explanation of evolution is an alternative to the now widely questioned Neo-Darwinist theory of natural selection of random mutations. This new model is based on known, relatively uncomplicated scientific principles and is easily accessible to the interested layman. Included are sixty-four pages of illustrations that support this new theory. For additional information, please visit www.ontheoriginofform.com.