Epigenetics, a new field in biology, has shown that in some instances organisms can inherit characteristics acquired by their ancestors during their lifetimes, a view that was discredited during most of the twentieth century. Trofim Lysenko, a Russian agronomist long considered a charlatan, was a strong advocate of the inheritance of acquired characteristics. In the last few years a number of Russian science writers and scientists have claimed that epigenetics proves that Lysenko was right after all. This book evaluates that claim.
...MoreReview Nils Roll-Hansen (2017) Review of "The Life Organic: The Theoretical Biology Club and the Roots of Epigenetics". Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C: Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (pp. 30-34).
Review William de Jong-Lambert (2018) Review of "Lysenko's Ghost: Epigenetics and Russia". Metascience: An International Review Journal for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (pp. 135-137).
Review Andy Bruno (2018) Review of "Lysenko's Ghost: Epigenetics and Russia". Journal of the History of Biology (pp. 883-885).
Review Jonathan Oldfield (2017) Review of "Lysenko's Ghost: Epigenetics and Russia". Isis: International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences (pp. 224-225).
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