"Are the Effects of Use and Disuse Inherited? A Study of the Views of Spencer and Darwin" is a book by the famous author William Platt Ball (W. P. Ball) that immerses the reader in the debate about the effects of use and disuse on inheritance. Written with great erudition, the book offers an analysis of the views of two outstanding philosophers and naturalists - Herbert Spencer and Charles Darwin. The author carefully examines the essence of this problem, examining the scientific data and arguments of these scientists. With an accessible style and in-depth knowledge, Are the Effects of Use and Disuse Inherited? draws attention to important aspects of evolutionary biology and genetics, broadening the reader's understanding of how our actions can affect future generations.