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and Function, by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
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Title: Form and Function A Contribution to the History of Animal Morphology
Author: E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
Release Date: January 23, 2007 [EBook #20426]
Language: English
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FORM AND FUNCTION
A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF ANIMAL MORPHOLOGY
By E.S. RUSSELL, M.A., B.Sc., F.Z.S.
ILLUSTRATED
LONDON
JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, W.
1916
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PREFACE
This book is not intended to be a full or detailed history of animal morphology: a complete account is given neither of morphological discoveries nor of morphological theories. My aim has been rather to call attention to the existence of diverse typical attitudes to th