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The Origin of Animal Body Plans: A Study in Evolutionary Developmental Biology - Hardcover

Arthur, Wallace

 
9780521550147: The Origin of Animal Body Plans: A Study in Evolutionary Developmental Biology
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0521550149 ISBN 13: 9780521550147
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1997

Synopsis

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 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. The book will be of particular interest to students and researchers in evolutionary biology, genetics, paleontology and developmental biology.

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Review

'... useful and thought provoking.' Michael K. Richardson, Heredity

'I strongly recommend it to anyone with an interest in where evolutionary biology is going next.' John A. Lee, Biologist

'... an interesting and intelligent book.' Anthony Graham, BSDB Newsletter

' ... a readable and enjoyable account of the current state of developmental genetics.' BioEssays

Book Description

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.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521550149
ISBN 13 
9780521550147
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
357