Evolutionary Developmental Biology
1st Edition
Published on 29. June 2013
XII, 275 pages
978-94-015-7926-1 (ISBN)
Description
Many changes that occur during the embryonic development of an individual animal can be seen as a parallel to changes that have occurred in species or groups of species during evolutionary time. This book covers the interaction between developmental and evolutionary changes in animals.
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This is a great book, and not nearly enough Biologists will read it...The writing is clear, with many well-referenced examples; it is not for school libraries, but should be read by all of us who want to know where `Embryos and Ancestors' is now - Journal of Biological Education; ...the authors have been capable of a true expansion of theory in several fields of ethology. A separate summary with every chapter considerably enhances the easy use of this fine book - Crustaceana; ...this book provides a valuable developmental perspective to the concepts of homology, adaptation, and form-function relationships. - Journal of Mammalian EvolutionMore details
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Content
1. Evolution and development: terms and concepts.- 2. The Burgess Shale: different types of animals.- 3. Types and the Geoffroy-Cuvier debate: a crossroads in evolutionary morphology.- 4. Archetypes and homology: the establishment of evolutionary developmental biology.- 5. Baupläne: fundamental body plans.- 6. Epigenetic organization of embryonic development.- 7. Vertebrate development: an overview.- 8. Integrated change in development and evolution.- 9. Genetics, epigenetics and environment.- 10. Homology and the evolution of development.- 11. Timing of developmental and evolutionary change.- 12. Evolution and development: principles and processes.- References.
