Concepts of Symbiogenesis: A Historical and Critical Study of the Research of Russian Botanists (Bio-Origins Series)

"Symbiogenesis", a term first coined by the Russian botanist K.S. Merezhkovsky in the late 19th century, is the evolution of new life forms, from the physical union of different, once-independent partners. In this book Liya Khakhina traces the development of the concept in Russian and Soviety scientific literature, reviewing the contributions of Merezhkovsky, A.S. Famintsyn, B.M. Kozo-Polyansky and other prominent Russian scientists, to theories of symbiosis in evolution. This book provides further information to English-speaking scientists on the history of the early development of symbiosis theory. The editors have written an introduction to Khakhina's book (published in the Soviet Union in 1979) and have also included an appendix by Donna Mehos about the American anatomist Ivan E. Wallin, whose theory of symbionticism - species origin by the acquisition of microbial symbionts - resembled the theories of the Russians. --cover--......Page Cover CONTENTS......Page R05 Foreword by Alexander Vucinich......Page R07 Editors' Introduction to the English Text......Page R15 Acknowledgments......Page R27 Note on Translation & Transliteration......Page R29 KHAKHINA, Concepts of Symbiogenesis......Page R31 Preface......Page p1 1 Symbiogenesis.... in Evolutionary Theory......Page p5 The Idea of Symbiogenesis......Page p7 ...from Ecological to Physiological Relations......Page p9 Stages of Development, Symbiogenesis Concept......Page p15 2 Early Concepts... : Famintsyn......Page p17 Exptl. Res. on Lichens: Famintsyn's Interp.......Page p20 Exptl. Res. on Animal Symbiosis......Page p24 Studies on Chloroplasts......Page p26 Famintsyn's Symbiogenesis......Page p29 3 Merezhkovsky's Hypothesis of Symbiogenesis......Page p34 Chromatophores......Page p38 Theory of Two Plasms......Page p42 Later Works: Features of Symbiogenesis......Page p47 Lichen Thallus & ...Endoparasitic Saprophytism......Page p51 Criticism... & Law of Dynamic Equilibrium......Page p55 Elenkin's Attitude... in His Last Years......Page p59 5 Kozo-Polyansky's Contribution to Symbiogenesis......Page p62 Details of his Work on the Concept.........Page p64 A Definition of Basic Concepts......Page p67 the book) A New Principle of Biology (1924)......Page p70 Conclusion......Page p78 Perspectives......Page p80 The Position of Nevashin......Page p82 The Works of Lyubimenko......Page p85 The Research of Danilov & Genkel......Page p89 Proof of Symbiogenesis......Page p95 Chloroplasts & Mitochondria......Page p98 Symbiosis on the Molecular Level: Ryshkov......Page p105 _ Cell: A General Phylogeny of Life......Page p111 Conclusion......Page p119 References......Page p121 A. A. Elenkin......Page p123 A. S. Famintsyn......Page p124 A. G. Genkel......Page p125 L. N. Khakhina......Page p127 B. M. Kozo-Polyansky......Page p128 K. S. Mereszhkovsky......Page p130 L. Ryzhkov......Page p133 LITERATURA (Cyrillic alphabet)......Page p136 LITERATURA (Latin alphabet)......Page p145 The American Reaction......Page p149 Historical Background of Cytology......Page p151 Wallin's Scientific Work......Page p152 Critics, Rejection of Speculative Biology......Page p155 Index......Page p165 --cover--......Page Back Symbiogenesis, A Term First Coined By The Russian Botanist K.s. Merezhkovsky In The Late Nineteenth Century, Is The Evolution Of New Life Forms From The Physical Union Of Different, Once-independent Partners. In This Book Khakhina Traces The Development Of The Concept In Russian And Soviet Scientific Literature, Reviewing The Contributions Of Merezhkovsky, A.s. Famintsyn, B.m. Kozo-polyansky, And Other Prominent Russian Scientists To Theories Of The Role Of Symbiosis As A Source Of Evolutionary Information. This Book Provides New Information For English-speaking Scientists. The Evolutionary Implications Of Symbiosis Have Only Recently Been Acknowledged By Western Scientists, And The Sophisticated Analysis By Russian Biologists Described By Khakhina Is Largely Unknown. Lynn Margulis And Mark Mcmenamin Have Written An Introduction To Khakhina's Book (published In The Soviet Union In 1979). The Appendix By Donna C. Mehos Describes The American Anatomist Ivan E. Wallin, Whose Theory Of Symbionticism - Species Origin By The Acquisition Of Microbial Symbionts - Was Definitively Rejected By His Peers. The Book Is Essential For Anyone Wishing To Understand A Topic Of Overwhelming Importance For Evolutionary Biology And The History Of Science.--jacket. Liya Nikolaevna Khakhina ; Edited By Lynn Margulis And Mark Mcmenamin ; Translated By Stephanie Merkel And Robert Coalson ; With An Appendix On Ivan E. Wallin By Donna C. Mehos. Translation Of: Problema Simbiogeneza. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Symbiogenesis, a term first coined by the Russian botanist K. S. Merezhkovsky in the late nineteenth century, is the evolution of new life forms from the physical union of different, once-independent partners. In this book Khakhina traces the development of the concept in Russian and Soviet scientific literature, reviewing the contributions of Merezhkovsky, A. S. Famintsyn, B. M. Kozo-Polyansky, and other prominent Russian scientists to theories of the role of symbiosis as a source of evolutionary information. This book provides new information for English-speaking scientists. The evolutionary implications of symbiosis have only recently been acknowledged by western scientists, and the sophisticated analysis by Russian biologists described by Khakhina is largely unknown. Lynn Margulis and Mark McMenamin have written an introduction to Khakhina's book (Published in the Soviet Union in 1979). The appendix by Donna C. Mehos describes the American anatomist Ivan E. Wallin, whose theory of symbionticism - species origin by the acquisition of microbial symbionts - was definitively rejected by his peers. The book is essential for anyone wishing to understand a topic of overwhelming importance for evolutionary biology and the history of science. Traces the development of the concept of symbiogenesis in Russian and Soviet scientific literature, reviewing the contributions of Merezhkovsky, A.S. Famintsyn, B.M. Koso-Polyansky and other prominent Russian scientists, to theories of symbiosis in evolution.