“Animal Cytology and Evolution”

Abstract

WE were surprised at the content, and still more at the tone, of the review by Prof. C. D. Darlington of M. J. D. White's “Animal Cytology and Evolution”1. In our opinion, it would be unfortunate if the many criticisms given under the authority of Darlington's name were allowed to obscure what seem to us the merits of this book. White's book contains not only a most useful and critical compilation of scattered data, but also many stimulating discussions of a variety...