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Darwinism illustrated, wood-engravings explanatory of the theory of evolution, selected and drawn under the direction of Prof. George J. Romanes

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
Bethesda, MD : U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Health & Human Services, 2009
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Books
Genre(s):
Pictorial Works
Abstract:
Image of title page for Darwinism illustrated : wood-engravings explanatory of the theory of evolution / selected and drawn under the direction of Prof. George J. Romanes. Chicago : Open Court Pub. Co., 1892. A younger friend and colleague of Darwin, Romanes focused his research on the evolution of the nervous system and accompanying mental processes. Darwinism Illustrated was his attempt to explain visually to the larger public key evolutionary principles such as homology and sexual selection.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Exhibition:
Exhibited: "Rewriting the book of nature"
Related Title(s):
Rewriting the book of nature and Is part of: Darwinism illustrated; See related catalog record: 60840660R
Extent:
1 online resource (1 image)
NLM Unique ID:
101594413 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A032871
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101594413