Essays on Embryology is a book written by Francis Maitland Balfour in 1880. The book is a collection of essays that explore the field of embryology, which is the study of the development of embryos from fertilization to birth. The essays cover a wide range of topics including the history of embryology, the structure and function of embryos, and the evolution of embryonic development. Balfour's writing is highly detailed and technical, but also accessible...