"The Principles of Biology, Volume 2 (of 2)" by Herbert Spencer is a scientific study from the 1800s. It examines the core ideas of biology, most importantly morphology and physiology, within both flora and fauna, with Spencer exploring the evolutionary forces that mold all species. The book starts with a notice talking about edits made. Spencer mentions feedback from several scholars who looked over the book's breakdown of how living things are made and how they work. The discussion of morphological development shows how complicated living things are put together, setting up a conversation that stays focused on how evolution works.
The Principles of Biology, Volume 2 (of 2)
By Herbert Spencer
Embark on a scientific journey through the intricate structures and functions of living organisms, shaped by the forces of evolution, in this exploration of life's fundamental principles.
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About the AuthorHerbert Spencer was an English polymath active as a philosopher, psychologist, biologist, sociologist, and anthropologist. Spencer originated the expression "survival of the fittest", which he coined in Principles of Biology (1864) after reading Charles Darwin's 1859 book On the Origin of Species. The term strongly suggests natural selection, yet Spencer saw evolution as extending into realms of sociology and ethics, so he also supported Lamarckism.
Herbert Spencer was an English polymath active as a philosopher, psychologist, biologist, sociologist, and anthropologist. Spencer originated the expression "survival of the fittest", which he coined in Principles of Biology (1864) after reading Charles Darwin's 1859 book On the Origin of Species. The term strongly suggests natural selection, yet Spencer saw evolution as extending into realms of sociology and ethics, so he also supported Lamarckism.
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