The Origin of Species · Character
Von Baer
An embryologist who formulated laws of development.
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Also known as Von Baer, Baer, the great Von Baer
First appearance: development and embryology
Von Baer shows up with force in On the Degree to Which Organisation Tends to Advance. The page is where that presence becomes real.
His standard of advancement—amount of differentiation of parts in the adult state—is cited as the most widely applicable and best.
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- On the Degree to Which Organisation Tends to Advance
- On the State of Development of Ancient Compared with Living Forms
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