Author: Jordan, David Starr
Title: Factors in Organic Evolution. Sylabus of a Course of Elementary Lectures Delivered in Leland Stanford Junior University
Description: S. l. (Palo Alto), University Press, Leland Stanford Junior University, 1895. First Edition. First edition, n. d. (1895); 8 x 5 1/2; pp. [9], iv-v, [6], 2-149, [5]; plain beige wraps, printed in black; partially unopened; slight age-toning to spine cover; a few minor spots and light wear to edges; title page with a short cut to bottom edge; several small, penciled-in notes; signatures of Maude Shoemaker (one of the first few hundred female students at Stanford University, who graduated in 1898) to ffep and first free leaf; overall in very good condition. David Starr Jordan (1851 - 1931) was one of the most influential of all American ichthyologists, former President of Indiana University, and the founding President of Stanford University. He was also a staunch supporter of eugenics and a great opponent of pseudoscience and was credited with coining the term "sciosophy" - a false knowledge of science. His current book contained chapters on "The Physical Basis of Heredity," "The Cell Theory," "Natural Selection," etc. Very good .

Keywords: Stanford, Evolution


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