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The Shape of Life: Genes, Development, and the Evolution of Animal Form
by Raff, Rudolf A. | PB | Good
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Book Title
- The Shape of Life
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- Yes
- ISBN
- 9780226702667
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226702669
ISBN-13
9780226702667
eBay Product ID (ePID)
97123
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
544 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Shape of Life : Genes, Development, and the Evolution of Animal Form
Subject
Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Paleontology
Publication Year
1996
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
26.9 Oz
Item Length
0.9 in
Item Width
0.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
95-049224
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
575.1
Table Of Content
Preface Acknowledgments 1: Over the Ice for Ontogeny and Phylogeny 2: Metazoan Phyla and Body Plans 3: Deep Time and Metazoan Origins 4: Molecular Phylogeny: Dissecting the Metazoan Radiation 5: Recovering Data from the Past 6: The Developmental Basis of Body Plans 7: Building Similar Animals in Different Ways 8: It's Not All Heterochrony 9: Developmental Constraints 10: Modularity, Dissociation, and Co-option 11: Opportunistic Genomes 12: Evolving New Body Plans References Index
Synopsis
Rudolf Raff is recognized as a pioneer in evolutionary developmental biology. In their 1983 book, Embryos, Genes, and Evolution , Raff and co-author Thomas Kaufman proposed a synthesis of developmental and evolutionary biology. In The Shape of Life , Raff analyzes the rise of this new experimental discipline and lays out new research questions, hypotheses, and approaches to guide its development. Raff uses the evolution of animal body plans to exemplify the interplay between developmental mechanisms and evolutionary patterns. Animal body plans emerged half a billion years ago. Evolution within these body plans during this span of time has resulted in the tremendous diversity of living animal forms. Raff argues for an integrated approach to the study of the intertwined roles of development and evolution involving phylogenetic, comparative, and functional biology. This new synthesis will interest not only scientists working in these areas, but also paleontologists, zoologists, morphologists, molecular biologists, and geneticists.
LC Classification Number
QH390.R325 1996
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- v***v (2061)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.