The Evolution of Organ Systems
Author | : Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 2007-08-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198566687 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198566689 |
Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Evolution of Organ Systems written by Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-08-30 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.