About this title: Neo-Darwinism currently occupies a dominant position in evolutionary thought. While this theory has considerable explanatory power, it is widely recognized as being incomplete in that it lacks a component dealing with individual development, or ontogeny. This is particularly conspicuous in relation to attempts to explain the evolutionary origin of the 35 or so animal body plans, and of the developmental trajectories that generate them. This book examines both the origin of body plans in particular and the evolution of animal development in general. In doing so, it ranges widely, covering ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 10/1997
ISBN-13:9780521550147ISBN:0521550149
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1997-10-13
ISBN-13:9780521550147ISBN:0521550149
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780521779289ISBN:0521779286
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780521779289ISBN:0521779286
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Edition: First edition
Binding: pictorial Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521550147ISBN:0521550149
Description: F. New book, in shrinkwrap. pp. XII, 338. Illustrated with black and white diagrams. 26 cm. read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: pictorial Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521550147ISBN:0521550149
Description: F. New book, in shrinkwrap. pp. XII, 338. Illustrated with black and white diagrams. 26 cm. read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: pictorial Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521550147ISBN:0521550149
Description: F. New book. pp. XII, 338. Illustrated with black and white diagrams. 26 cm. read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: pictorial Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521550147ISBN:0521550149
Description: F. New book. pp. XII, 338. Illustrated with black and white diagrams. 26 cm. read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: pictorial Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521550147ISBN:0521550149
Description: F. New book. pp. XII, 338. Illustrated with black and white diagrams. 26 cm. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521779289ISBN:0521779286
Description: New. While neo-Darwinism has considerable explanatory power, it is widely recognized as lacking a component dealing with individual development, or ontogeny. This lack is particularly conspicuous when attempting to explain the evolutionary origin of the t... read more
Description: New. This book examines both the origin of body plans in particular and the evolution of animal development in general. In doing so, it ranges widely, covering topics as diverse as comparative developmental genetics, selection theory and Vendian/Cambrian fossils. Particular emphasis is placed on gene duplication, changes in spatio-temporal gene-expression patterns, internal selection, coevolution of interacting genes, and coadaptation. read more
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521779289ISBN:0521779286
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. While neo-Darwinism has considerable explanatory power, it is widely recognized as lacking a component dealing with individual development, or ontogeny. This lack is particularly conspicuous when attempting to explain the evolutionary origin of the thirty-five or so animal body plans, and of the developmental trajectories that generate them. ... read more
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