Description
This book is about the role of mimicry in the evolutionary process and how it has been used by different species to survive. It is written by a renowned British geneticist and is intended for a broad range of readers. The text is concise and includes illustrative figures and notes. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in butterflies, the development of evolutionary theory and the history of science.
Originally published in 1915, this book was written by the renowned British geneticist Reginald Crundall Punnett (1875-1967). Intended to appeal to a broad range of readers, the text presents a concise discussion of mimicry in butterflies and the role of mimicry in the evolutionary process. Illustrative figures and notes are included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in butterflies, the development of evolutionary theory and the history of science.