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Portrait of George John Romanes

George John Romanes

George John Romanes was a Canadian-Scots evolutionary biologist and physiologist who laid the foundation of what he called comparative psychology, postulating a similarity of cognitive processes and mechanisms between humans and other animals.

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Mental Evolution in Man: Origin of Human Faculty

Discover the controversial origins of the human mind and its surprising connection to the animal kingdom.

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Jelly-Fish, Star-Fish, and Sea-Urchins: Being a Research on Primitive Nervous Systems

Venture into the depths of marine biology to discover the hidden complexities within the simple nervous systems of jellyfish and starfish through years of dedicated observation and experimentation.

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The Life and Letters of George John Romanes, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.

Discover the story of a brilliant scientist whose life was a mix of groundbreaking discoveries and personal challenges during a time of rapid scientific change.

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Mind and Motion and Monism

Venture into an extraordinary world where the intricate connections between mind, movement, and the very nature of existence are questioned through the lens of science and philosophy.

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Thoughts on Religion

Discover the clash between faith and logic as a scientist questions the very foundation of religious beliefs in a world reshaped by scientific discovery.

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Darwin, and After Darwin, Volume 3 of 3 Post-Darwinian Questions: Isolation and Physiological Selection

** Explore the hidden mechanisms of species development where separation and the body's own choices shape the future of life.

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Darwin, and After Darwin, Volumes 1 and 3 An Exposition of the Darwinian Theory and a Discussion of Post-Darwinian Questions

Witness the radical changes in scientific methodology after one man's theory sparked a revolution in understanding the origins of life and classifying the natural world.

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Animal Intelligence The International Scientific Series, Vol. XLIV.

In a world of science, animal behaviors are observed to better understand and analyze how they link to human intelligence.

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A Candid Examination of Theism

In a world of faith and tradition, one author dares to confront the existence of God with scientific reasoning, embarking on a quest to challenge what society holds true.

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An Examination of Weismannism

A scientist dissects a controversial theory that challenges how we understand heredity and evolution.

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Darwin, and After Darwin, Volume 2 of 3 Post-Darwinian Questions: Heredity and Utility

Journey into the heart of evolutionary science to explore how traits are passed on, challenging long-held beliefs about survival and adaptation.

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The Scientific Evidences of Organic Evolution

Journey back in time to discover the foundations of evolutionary theory!

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