Abstract
THIS little book is intended to present the theory of mimicry as developed by natural selection. All those who accept the theory and delight in finding new proofs for it will welcome the book, since the author has produced a clear and concise summary of the main facts and arguments in its favour. On the other hand, the treatment accorded to criticisms of the theory is very inadequate, and some of the most serious objections to it are dismissed in a few words; while the opinions of some well-known critics of the theory cannot be found in the text, and their works do not appear in the list of references. The latter is very complete with regard to some authors but it is surprising not to see in it any works except in English. This may create an impression that the mimicry theory has no followers and supporters outside Great Britain. Actually, this is not so, and it would strengthen the case of mimicry if at least the outstanding Continental and American contributions to it were quoted.
Mimicry.
Prof.
G. D. Hale
Carpenter
By. With a Section on its Genetic Aspect by E. B. Ford. (Methuen's Monographs on Biological Subjects.) Pp. ix + 134. (London: Methuen and Co., Ltd., 1933.) 3s. 6d. net.
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Mimicry. Nature 133, 235 (1934). https://doi.org/10.1038/133235b0
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