Evolutionary Developmental Biology

Evolutionary Developmental Biology by Brian K. Hall.

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hall, Brian K. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1992.
Edition:1st ed. 1992.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Evolutionary biology.
Human genetics.
Electronic resources (E-books)
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Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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