Wallace Arthur (Galway National University of Ireland)

Broschiertes Buch

Understanding Evo-Devo

Beschreibung

A brief and accessible account of evolutionary developmental biology, 'evo-devo', for anyone intrigued by this exciting interdisciplinary field, including biological science students and general readers. It covers all key themes, including: developmental bias, toolkit genes, gene co-option, and the origins of evolutionary novelties and body plans.

Autor

Wallace Arthur was one of the founders of the interdisciplinary field of evo-devo (evolutionary developmental biology) in the 1980s. He was a founding editor of the journal Evolution and Development. His interests are focused on the evolutionary origins of novel types of animal, and how these origins may differ from 'routine evolution'.

Produktdetails

• Understanding Life
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 206
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. April 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 177mm x 122mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 238g
• ISBN-13: 9781108819466
• ISBN-10: 110881946X
• Artikelnr.: 60642961