{"product_id":"the-determination-of-sex-paperback-9781107492844","title":"The Determination of Sex (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107492844","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Determination of Sex\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1914, this book studies the causes that lead to the appearance of males and females in a number of species.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eL. Doncaster (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107492844, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 March 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e226 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.2 cm, 0.27 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1914, this book contains a study of the causes that lead to the appearance of males and females in a number of species, including humans. Doncaster uses simple language to appeal to a non-specialist audience, and the text is illustrated with a number of plates illustrating the differences between the sexes in insects, birds and mammals. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. The problem\u003cbr\u003e 2. The nature and function of sex\u003cbr\u003e 3. The stage of development at which sex is determined\u003cbr\u003e 4. Sex-limited inheritance\u003cbr\u003e 5. The material basis of sex-determination\u003cbr\u003e 6. The sex-ratio\u003cbr\u003e 7. Secondary sexual characters\u003cbr\u003e 8. The hereditary transmission of secondary sexual characters\u003cbr\u003e 9. Hermaphroditism and gynandromorphism\u003cbr\u003e 10. General conclusions on the causes which determine sex\u003cbr\u003e 11. The determination of sex in man\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e List of works referred to\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of engineering \u0026amp; technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of engineering \u0026amp; technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20engineering%20\u0026amp;%20technology%20%5BTBX%5D%22\"\u003eTBX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265751568664,"sku":"9781107492844","price":24.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107492844i_0ce1c971-bcfe-4ec3-a07f-2c9cc3417dfd.jpg?v=1696754750","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-determination-of-sex-paperback-9781107492844","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}