The evolution of organ systems
Although there are several books on the phylogenetic relationships of animals, this is the first to focus on the consequences of such relationships for the evolution of organs themselves. It provides a summary of evolutionary hypotheses for each of the major organ systems, describing alternative the...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2007, c2007
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| Series: | Oxford biology / Oxford biology
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Although there are several books on the phylogenetic relationships of animals, this is the first to focus on the consequences of such relationships for the evolution of organs themselves. It provides a summary of evolutionary hypotheses for each of the major organ systems, describing alternative theories in those cases of continuing controversy |
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| Physical Description: | x, 385 p. ill. (some col.) |
| ISBN: | 9780191718007 |