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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.
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