BookL. Nuno de la Rosa, G.B. Müller, editors.
Summary: This reference work provides an comprehensive and easily accessible source of information on numerous aspects of Evolutionary Developmental Biology. The work provides an extended overview on the current state of the art of this interdisciplinary and dynamic scientific field. The work is organized in thematic sections, referring to the specific requirements and interests in each section in far detail. Evolutionary Developmental Biology A Reference Guide is intended to provide a resource of knowledge for researchers engaged in evolutionary biology, developmental biology, theoretical biology, philosophy of sciences and history of biology.
Contents:
Key Concepts in evo-Devo/Theoretical Issues in evo-Devo
Philosophy of evo-Devo
History of evo-Devo
Extensions of evo-Devo
Evolution of Development
Developmental Mechanisms of Evolution
Populational Mechanisms of Developmental Evolution
Methods in evo-Devo Biology
Macroevolutionary Patterns
Evo-Devo by Phenotype: evo-Devo of Organs and Body Parts
Evo-Devo by Phenotype: evo-Devo of Tissues and Cell Types
Plant evo-Devo
Animal evo-Devo
Vertebrate evo-Devo
Invertebrate evo-Devo.