Buy this book on-line Newman, Horatio Hackett : The Biology of Twins (The University of Chicago Science Series)The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, 1917
Original publisher's red cloth binding. 5 1/4" x 7 1/2." 186 pages, complete. Various black and white illustrations and diagrams, complete. Gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Gilt decoration on front cover. Former ownership signature of H. R. Hunt, a professor of biology and genetics, on front free endpaper in black ink: "H. R. Hunt, Oct. 1919." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Spine is a little bit faded but is otherwise clean and intact. A fine copy. Author Horatio Hackett Newman (1875-1957) was a professor and pioneer in the field of human genetics. In this book, Newman discusses the biology of twins, genetics, and twinning. Chapters include the following: "Various Kinds of Human Twins," "Twinning (Polyembryony) in the Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)," "Modes of Twinning in Other Species of Armadillo," "Theories of Polyembryonic Development in Dasypus," "Twinning in Ruminants--The Freemartin," "Twins in Relation to General Biological Problems," and "Variation and Heredity in Twins." The preface and introduction note how this publication is directed toward both professionals in the field and general readers. Index in the back.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Newman, Horatio Hackett : The Biology of Twins (The University of Chicago Science Series). Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, fine bindings, first editions, collectables and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |