Quirks of Human Anatomy - An Evo-Devo Look at the Human Body (Hardcover)

With the emergence of the new field of evolutionary developmental biology we are witnessing a renaissance of Darwin s insights 150 years after his Origin of Species. Thus far, the exciting findings from evo-devo have only been trickling into college courses and into the domain of non-specialists. With its focus on the human organism, Quirks of Human Anatomy opens the floodgates by stating the arguments of evo-devo in plain English, and by offering a cornucopia of interesting case studies and examples. Its didactic value is enhanced by 24 schematic diagrams that integrate a host of disparate observations, by its Socratic question-and-answer format, and by its unprecedented compilation of the literature. By framing the hows of development in terms of the whys of evolution, it lets readers probe the deepest questions of biology. Readers will find the book not only educational but also enjoyable, as it revels in the fun of scientific exploration.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Evo-Devo Bundle 3 Paperback Book Set
Release date:	May 2009
First published:	2009
Authors:	Lewis I. Held Jr
Dimensions:	262 x 184 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	274
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-51848-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Developmental biology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution
LSN:	0-521-51848-2
Barcode:	9780521518482

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