Initiative in Evolution

"Initiative in Evolution" by Walter Kidd is a vintage exploration of evolutionary science. The book asks questions about how creatures change over time, looking at ideas like inherited traits and how the world around them shapes them. Using pictures and clear writing, it looks closely at different theories about how evolution works, in the period after a major war. Kidd brings up the question about whether changes experienced during an animal's life can be passed down to its offspring. He suggests that studying how hair grows on mammals can give important insight into what drives how living things change and adapt.