> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 2](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33259990) of TL-2 Suppl. VI > Author links: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q246731) QID Q246731 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Dobzhansky, Theodosius (1900-1975), American botanist (geneticist), from Russian origin, born 25 Jan 1900 in Nemirov (Russia), dipl. Kiev 1921, fellow Russian Academy 1926, assistant in zoology at Kiev 1921-1924, lecturer in genetics Leningrad 1924-1927, left Russia in 1927 and became assist. professor genetics Calif. Inst. Technology 1929-1936, professor 1936-1940, at Columbia University from 1940, honorary D.Sc. College of Wooster 1945 and São Paulo 1947, died 18 Dec 1975. **Abbreviated name**: *Dobzhansky* #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography Kew 2: 96. #### Biofile - Adams, M.B. (ed.), The evolution of Theodosius Dobzhansky; Essays on his life and thought in Russia and America. Princeton University Press. xi, 249 p. 1994. - Anon., Amer. men sci. ed. 9 (Biol. Sci.): 282. 1955. - Beardmore, J.A., Heredity 37(1): 141-142. 1976. - Dobzhansky, Theodosius, Mem. Amer. Philos. Soc. vol. 139. 1980 (327 p.). - Edey, M.A. and D.C. Johanson, Blueprints, solving the mystery of evolution 182. 1989. - Ewan, J. et al., Short hist. bot. U.S. 112. 1969. - Montalenti, G., Ricordo di Theodosius Dobzhansky, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Celebrazioni Lincee 101 (5 p. + portr.). Roma 1976. - Prance, G.T., Brittonia 28: 85. 7 Apr 1976 (brief obit.). - Sperlich, D., Theor. Appl. Genet. 48(4): 155-156. 1976 (portr., notes). - Stieber, M.T. and A.L. Karg, Kuntia 5(3): 199. 1984. - Szyfman, L., Jean-Baptiste Lamarck et son époque 202, 387. 1982. - Wallace, B., Amer. nat. 111(977): 1-2. 1977 (note, portr.). ### Publications ##### n.30.955. Genetics and the origin of species **Title** *Genetics and the origin of species*... New York... (Columbia University Press) 1937. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Genet. orig. spec.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Oct 1937 (first printing, Sep 1939 second printing), p. \[i\]-xvi, \[i\]-364. *Copies*: BR, HH, U. *Ed. 2*: (revised) 1941, p. \[i\]-xviii,\[i\]-446. *Copies*: G, HH, MO, NY, U. *Ed. 2*: (revised, 3rd print) \[1947\], same paging. *Copy*: U. *Ed. 3*: (revised) 1951, p. \[i\]-x, \[xi\], \[1\]-364. *Copies*: MO, U. *Ed. 3*: (revised 5th print) \[1961\], same paging. *Copies*: BR, U. *German translation*: 1939, Die genetischen Grundlagen der Artbildung... translated by Dr. Witta Lerche... Jena (G. Fischer) 252 p. (n.v.). – *Ref*.: Geitler, L., ÖBZ 88(4): 315-316. 1939 (rev.). ##### n.30.956. raw materials **Title** The *raw materials* of *evolution*... Washington, D.C. (Carnegie Institution of Washington) 1938. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Raw mat. evol.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Mai 1938 (date on cover-t.p.), cover t.p., p. \[1\]-5. *Copies*: MO, U. – Issued by Carnegie Institution of Washington, Suppl. Publ. 38, 1938 – Lecture delivered 30 Nov 1937. – Reprinted from the Scientif. monthly 46: 445-449. Mai 1938.