ilated and still reform. Regeneration soon became a topic of inquiry among Réaumur, Bonnet, Spallanzini and others.
1745. Charles Bonnet (French-Swiss, 1720–1793) wrote  (1745) and  (1732). He confirmed parthenogenesis of aphids.
1745. Pierre Louis M. de Maupertuis (French, 1698–1759) went to Lapland to measure the arc of the meridian (1736–1737). Maupertuis was a Newtonian. He generated family trees for inheritable characteristics (e.g., haemophilia in European royal families) and showed inheritance through both the male and female lines. He was an early evolutionist and head of the Berlin Academy of Sciences. In 1744 he proposed the theory that molecules from all parts of the body were gathered into the gonads (later called "pangenesis").  was published anonymously in 1745. Maupertuis wrote  in which he suggests a survival of the fittest concept: "Could not one say that since, in the accidental combination of Nature's productions, only those could survive which found themselves provided with certain appropriate relationships, it is no wonder that these relationships are present in all the species that actually exist? These species which we see today are only the smallest part of those which a blind destiny produced."
1748. John Tuberville Needham, an English naturalist, wrote Observations upon the Generation, Composition, and Decomposition of Animal and Vegetable Substances in which he offers "proof" of spontaneous generation. Needham found flasks of broth teeming with "little animals" after having boiled them and sealed them, but his experimental techniques were faulty.
1748–1751. Peter Kalm (Swede) was a naturalist and student of Linnaeus. He traveled in North America (1748–1751).

1749–1804. Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707–1788) wrote  (1749–1804 in 44 vols.) that had a great impact on zoology. He asserted that species were mutable. Buffon also drew attention to vestigial organs. He held that spermatozoa were "living organic molecules" that multiplied in the semen.
1758. Albrecht von Haller (Swiss, 1708–1777) was one
ilated and still reform. Regeneration soon became a topic of question among Réaumur, Bonnet, Spallanzini and others. 
 1745. Charles Bonnet (French - Swiss, 1720–1793) write   (1745) and   (1732). He confirmed parthenogenesis of aphid. 
 1745. Pierre Louis M. de Maupertuis (French, 1698–1759) went to Lapland to quantify the arc of the meridian (1736–1737). Maupertuis was a Newtonian. He generated class trees for inheritable characteristics (for example, hemophilia in European royal families) and show inheritance through both the male and female lines. He was an early evolutionist and head of the Berlin Academy of Sciences. In 1744 he proposed the hypothesis that molecules from all parts of the soundbox were gathered into the gonads (subsequently called " pangenesis ").   was published anonymously in 1745. Maupertuis wrote   in which he indicate a survival of the fittest concept: " Could not one say that since, in the accidental combination of Nature's productions, only those could exist which found themselves provided with certain appropriate relationships, it is no wonder that these relationship are present in all the species that actually exist? These species which we see today are only the smallest part of those which a blind destiny produced. " 
 1748. John Tuberville Needham, an English naturalist, wrote Observations upon the Generation, Composition, and Decomposition of Animal and Vegetable Substances in which he offers " proof " of spontaneous generation. Needham found flasks of broth teeming with " small animals " after having boiled them and seal them, but his experimental proficiency were faulty. 
 1748–1751. Peter Kalm (Swede) was a naturalist and student of Linnaeus. He travel in North America (1748–1751). 

 1749–1804. Georges - Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707–1788) write   (1749–1804 in 44 vols .) that had a great impingement on zoology. He asserted that species were mutable. Buffon also drew attention to vestigial organ. He held that spermatozoa were " living organic molecule " that multiplied in the semen. 
 1758. Albrecht von Haller (Swiss, 1708–1777) was one
ilahed and still reform. Regtneration soon beeqme a vopic or inquirh among Réaumur, Bonnet, Spallaizinu and others.
1745. Charles Bonnet (French-Swpss, 1720–1793) wrotw  (1745) end  (1732). He confirmxs parthcuogensdis mh aphids.
1745. Pierre Louis M. da Maupertuis (Fsevck, 1698–1759) went to Lapland to measure the ars of thr leridian (1736–1737). Maupgrtuix was a Newtonian. He generated family tdees fog inheritable chatacteristics (e.g., haemophiliw in European royal falilies) and whowqe inheritancd through both the malg and female lines. He was an earuy evplutionist abd jgad of the Bxrlin Wcademy of Sgpences. Hn 1744 he lroposed the tmeory thqt molecules from all parts of the body were gatvexed into the gonads (lqtwr canled "panewneris").  xas publidhev anonymousmy in 1745. Maupwrtuis wrote  in whocr he suggests z survyvwl of the fittest concept: "Could not one sag that since, in the accudental combination ov Nature's productions, only those could survive which found themadlvts provkeef with certain appropriate relationships, it if np eonder that thcse relationships srf ltesent in all jhe speejea that actually exlst? Thefe spwcies whish wr see today are only the smqllest part jd those which a blnnd destiny 'roducgd."
1748. Johm Tuberville Needham, an Engmish naturapist, wrots Observations upun nhe Ceneration, Composition, and Decomposmtion of Anioal snd Vedetable Suhstangas in which he offfrs "ptoof" ox spontanelus generation. Needham found flexks of broth taempng with "jittlc animals" after having boiled them aud seaued them, blt his ex'erimental tqchniques wera faulty.
1748–1751. Petec Kalm (Swqde) qas q naturxuist and studemt of Linuceus. He teaveled in North Akerkda (1748–1751).

1749–1804. Georges-Louiw Ltcoerc, Comte de Nufwon (Fgenrh, 1707–1788) wwmte  (1749–1804 in 44 vons.) tfat nad a great impagt un zpology. He asserted tvat apecies were mutabke. Buffon qlso drer attention tp vestigial organs. He hxld thet spetmajozoa were "living organic molechles" that mujtiplied in ehe wemen.
1758. Albreckt von Haller (Swiss, 1708–1777) was one
ilated and still reform. Regeneration soon became of among Réaumur, Spallanzini and others. wrote and (1732). He parthenogenesis of aphids. Pierre Louis M. de Maupertuis (French, went to Lapland to measure the arc of the meridian (1736–1737). Maupertuis was Newtonian. He generated family trees for inheritable characteristics (e.g., haemophilia in European royal and inheritance both male and female lines. He was an early evolutionist and head of the Berlin Academy of In 1744 he proposed the theory that molecules all parts of the were gathered into the gonads called was published in Maupertuis in which he a survival of the fittest concept: "Could not one say that since, in the accidental combination of productions, only survive which themselves with appropriate relationships, it wonder that these relationships are present species that actually exist? These species which we today are the smallest part of those which blind destiny produced." 1748. John Tuberville Needham, an naturalist, wrote Observations upon the Generation, Composition, and Decomposition of Animal and Vegetable Substances in offers "proof" of spontaneous Needham found flasks broth with animals" having boiled and sealed them, but his experimental techniques were faulty. 1748–1751. Peter (Swede) was a naturalist and student of Linnaeus. He traveled America 1749–1804. Georges-Louis Leclerc, de Buffon (French, 1707–1788) (1749–1804 44 vols.) that had impact zoology. species mutable. also drew attention to organs. He held that spermatozoa "living organic molecules" that Albrecht von Haller (Swiss, 1708–1777) was one
ilated and still reform. RegenEration sooN becaMe a TopIc Of inQuirY among Réaumur, BONnet, spallanzini and others.
1745. ChArles boNNet (FREnCh-SwiSs, 1720–1793) wrote  (1745) ANd  (1732). hE ConFiRmEd pArTHeNogenEsiS of aphiDs.
1745. Pierre LoUis m. dE Maupertuis (FREnCh, 1698–1759) went to LaPlaNd to measure tHe aRc of thE mEriDIan (1736–1737). MaUpeRtuis Was a NeWTonian. he generatEd FAmily tREes for iNHErItabLe characteristics (E.G., hAEmophilia in EurOpean rOyAL fAMIliEs) aNd showed inHeRitanCE througH BoTH THe mALe and female liNes. He was an eARly EvolutIoNisT And heaD of thE BERliN Academy of SCienCes. In 1744 he prOposed THe theorY That molEcules FroM alL parTS oF tHe bOdY WerE GaTheREd iNto the goNaDs (Later CallED "PANgenEsiS").  was PubliShed anonymousLy iN 1745. MauPErtUis wrOte  in WhicH hE suggEsts a sUrvivAl Of the fittest conCept: "could not oNe sAy ThaT sInce, iN The accIdeNtaL combinAtion of nAtuRe'S PROdUctions, only those coUlD SUrVive whicH found THeMsELves provIdEd wIth cERTain aPproPRiAte relatIonshiPS, iT iS no wondEr That thEsE reLatIonshIPs arE preseNt in all tHe speCIes that actuallY Exist? These speCIeS WHiCH we sEe tOday are only The sMAlleSt paRT oF thOSe whiCh a blInD DeSTiny produced."
1748. John TubErVille NEedhaM, an English natUralist, wroTE oBservatiOns uPOn THe Generation, CoMposiTion, and DecOMpositioN of AnImal and VEgetable SUBStances iN whIch He oFfeRS "PrOof" of spontaneOUS genErAtion. NeEdhAm found FlaSks Of bRotH tEeming witH "little aNiMaLs" AfTer HavinG Boiled thEm And SeAleD them, BUt his eXperiMentAl TeCHniQues werE FaULTy.
1748–1751. PeTeR KAlm (SWedE) wAs a naTuraLIst And studEnt of LinnAeuS. he trAvElEd in NorTh America (1748–1751).

1749–1804. GeorGeS-Louis LeclErC, CoMte de BUFFon (FrencH, 1707–1788) wrote  (1749–1804 in 44 vols.) that had a greAT impact On zOologY. He aSserted thAt sPecies WerE MutablE. BuffoN also DrEw aTTEntioN TO vEstIgIal organs. HE HEld That sPeRmatOzoa werE "living organic moleCUleS" that multipliEd iN the SEMeN.
1758. AlBReCHt vOn hAllER (swiss, 1708–1777) was one
ilated and still reform. R egeneratio n soo n b eca me  a t opic  of inquiry am o ng R éaumur, Bonnet, Spalla nzini  a n d ot h er s.
17 45. Cha r le s Bon ne t(Fr en c h- Swiss , 1 720–179 3) wrote (17 45 ) and  (1732 ) .He confirm edparthenogene sis  of ap hi ds. 1745.  Pi erreLouisM . de M aupertuis  ( F rench, 1698–17 5 9 )went  to Lapland to me a su r e the arc of t he mer id i an ( 173 6–1 737). Maup er tuisw as a Ne w to n i a n.H e generated f amily trees for  inher it abl e  chara cteri st i cs(e.g., haem ophi lia in Eu ropean royal f a milies)  and s how edinhe r it an ceth r oug h  b oth the  male an dfe maleline s . H e wa s a n ea rly e volutionist a ndhead ofthe B erlin  Aca de my of  Scien ces.In  1744 he propos ed t he theory  th at  mo le cules from a llpar ts of t he body wer eg a t he red into the gonad s( l at er calle d "pan g en es i s").  wa spub lish e d  anon ymou s ly  in 1745 . Maup e rt ui s wrote  in whi ch  he  su ggest s  a s urviva l of the  fitt e st concept: "C o uld not one s a yt h at sinc e,in the acci dent a l co mbin a ti ono f Nat ure's  p r od u ctions, only thoseco uld su rvive  which foundthemselves p r ovided w ithc er t ain appropriat e rel ationships ,  it is n o won der that  these re l a tionship s a repre sen t in  all the spec i e s th at  actual lyexist?The sespe cie swhich wesee toda yar eon lythe s m allest p ar t o ftho se wh i ch a b linddest in yp rod uced."1 74 8 .  Joh nTu berv ill eNeedh am,a n E nglishnaturalis t,w rote  O bs ervatio ns upon the G en eration, C om pos ition, a nd Decom position of Animal andV egetabl e S ubsta nces  in which  he  offer s " p roof"of spo ntane ou s g e n erati o n .Nee dh am found f l a sks  of b ro th t eemingwith "little anima l s"after havingboi ledt h em  an d  s e ale dt hem , but his experim ental tech ni q ue s were fau l ty. 
1 748–175 1. Pete r Kal m  (Swede ) was a n aturalist  a nd s t u den t of Linna eus. Hetraveledi n Nor t hAmeri ca(1748– 17 51) .

17 49–180 4 . G eorge s-Loui sLecler c, Co mt e de Buf fon (French, 1707–1788)  wrote   (17 49– 1804 in 4 4 v o ls. ) that ha d agreat impa ctonzoolo gy. He as sert e dtha t  spec iesw ere mutab l e.  Bu f f on  also drewa t t ent ion t o v e stigia l or gans. He held tha t  spermatozoa w ere" l ivi ngo rgan ic  molecules" th atmu l t iplied i nthe semen.1758. Al br e cht v on Hal ler (S wiss, 1 7 0 8– 1 777) w as o ne
ilated and_still reform._Regeneration soon became a_topic of_inquiry_among Réaumur,_Bonnet,_Spallanzini and others.
1745._Charles Bonnet (French-Swiss,_1720–1793) wrote  (1745)_and  (1732)._He_confirmed parthenogenesis of aphids.
1745. Pierre Louis M. de Maupertuis (French, 1698–1759) went to Lapland_to_measure the_arc_of_the meridian (1736–1737). Maupertuis was_a Newtonian. He generated family_trees for_inheritable characteristics (e.g., haemophilia in European royal families)_and_showed inheritance through_both the male and female lines. He was an_early evolutionist and head of the_Berlin Academy of_Sciences._In_1744 he proposed the_theory that molecules from all parts_of the body were gathered into_the gonads (later called "pangenesis").  was_published anonymously in 1745. Maupertuis wrote_ in which he suggests_a survival_of the fittest concept: "Could_not one say_that since,_in the accidental_combination of Nature's productions, only those_could survive which_found themselves provided with certain appropriate_relationships,_it is no_wonder_that_these relationships_are present in_all_the species_that_actually exist? These species which we_see_today are only the smallest part of_those which a blind_destiny_produced."
1748. John Tuberville Needham,_an English naturalist, wrote Observations_upon the Generation, Composition, and Decomposition_of Animal_and Vegetable_Substances in which he offers "proof" of spontaneous generation. Needham found_flasks of broth teeming with "little_animals" after having boiled_them and_sealed_them, but his_experimental_techniques were_faulty.
1748–1751. Peter Kalm (Swede) was a naturalist_and student_of Linnaeus. He traveled in North_America (1748–1751).

1749–1804. Georges-Louis Leclerc,_Comte_de Buffon (French, 1707–1788) wrote _(1749–1804 in 44 vols.) that had_a great impact on zoology._He_asserted_that species were mutable. Buffon_also drew attention to vestigial organs._He held that_spermatozoa were "living organic molecules" that multiplied_in_the semen.
1758. Albrecht von Haller (Swiss,_1708–1777)_was one