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On Growth and Form

On Growth and Form

by D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson

This book serves as an introduction to the study of organic form through the application of physical and mathematical methods. The author explores simple biological cases using elementary calculations to address problems in natural history.

Languages
English·Español
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1917
Latest release
Oct 16, 2026
Pages
961
Format
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
Book type
Textbook
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Table of Contents

  1. Growth and Form
  2. Prefatory Note
  3. Untitled
  4. Cum formarum naturalium et corporalium esse...
  5. Chapter I. Introductory
  6. CHAPTER II. ON MAGNITUDE
  7. Chapter III. The Rate of Growth
  8. CHAPTER IV ON THE INTERNAL FORM AND STRUCTURE OF THE CELL
  9. CHAPTER V THE FORMS OF CELLS
  10. CHAPTER VI A NOTE ON ADSORPTION
  11. CHAPTER VII THE FORMS OF TISSUES OR CELL-AGGREGATES
  12. CHAPTER VIII THE FORMS OF TISSUES OR CELL-AGGREGATES (continued)
  13. CHAPTER IX ON CONCRETIONS, SPICULES, AND SPICULAR SKELETONS
  14. CHAPTER X A PARENTHETIC NOTE ON GEODETICS
  15. CHAPTER XI THE LOGARITHMIC SPIRAL
  16. CHAPTER XII THE SPIRAL SHELLS OF THE FORAMINIFERA
  17. CHAPTER XIII THE SHAPES OF HORNS, AND OF TEETH OR TUSKS: WITH A NOTE ON TORSION
  18. CHAPTER XV ON THE SHAPES OF EGGS, AND OF CERTAIN OTHER HOLLOW STRUCTURES
  19. Chapter XVI On Form and Mechanical Efficiency
  20. CHAPTER XVII ON THE THEORY OF TRANSFORMATIONS, OR THE COMPARISON OF RELATED FORMS
  21. Epilogue
  22. Index
  23. Selection from the General Catalogue of Books Published by the Cambridge University Press
  24. Notes