Morphogenesis and Evolution
Published on 24. November 1988
Book
Hardback
168 pages
978-0-19-504912-1 (ISBN)
Description
Today, developmental and evolutionary biologists are focusing renewed attention on the developmental process, specifically those genetic and cellular factors which influence variation in individual body shape or metabolism. They are attempting to understand better how evolutionary trends and patterns within individuals might be limited and controlled.
In this important work, the author reviews the classical literature on embryology, morphogenesis, and palaeontology, and presents recent genetic and molecular studies on development. The result is a unique perspective on a set of problems of fundamental importance to developmental and evolutionary biologists.
In this important work, the author reviews the classical literature on embryology, morphogenesis, and palaeontology, and presents recent genetic and molecular studies on development. The result is a unique perspective on a set of problems of fundamental importance to developmental and evolutionary biologists.
Reviews / Votes
'Thomson provides a refreshing reappraisal of evolutionary concepts. The book succeeds in its aim of returning to development its central role in the evolutionary drama.' THES 'This is a useful little book, reviewing a great deal of information and ideas that palaeontologists ought to know, but which are often rather inaccessible to them. Thomson has a clear and felicitous writing style that helps to convey the gist of a complex set of problems.'Michael J. Benton, Geological Magazine 127 (1) 1990
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
20 figures
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
398 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-504912-1 (9780195049121)
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Keith Stewart Thomson
Morphogenesis and Evolution
E-Book
09/1988
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€28.99
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Content
Introduction; Theory, reduction, and hierarchy; Development: pattern and process; Early pattern formation; Example: early pattern formation in amphibia; Later pattern formation: morphogenesis; Some general properties of morphogenetic systems; Patterns of evolution; Morphogenesis and evolution.