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Book SynopsisCan fossil embryos demonstrate evolutionary changes in reproductive modes? How have changes in ocean chemistry in the past affected the development of marine organisms? And, what can the microstructure of fossil bone and teeth reveal about maturation time, longevity and changes in growth phases? This book addresses these and other issues.
Trade Review"An original thinker, who can put it all together." Acta Zoologica "A comprehensive summary of cutting-edge evolutionary research in an academically rigorous but refreshingly accessible manner." Developmental Dynamics "A light-hearted ... narrative integrating some of the treasures of paleontology." Evolution & Development "A captivating account of what the fossil record can say about development." Trends In Ecology & Evolution "Recommended." Choice "Sachez explains complex ideas simply and vividly, but also professionally and with no shortcuts... Enriching and stimulating." -- Dmitry A. Ruban, Rostov am Don Palaontologie allgemein
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue 1. Fossils, Ontogeny, and Phylogeny 2. Evo-Devo, Plasticity, and Modules 3. Fossilized Vertebrate Ontogenies 4. Bones and Teeth under the Microscope 5. Proportions, Growth, and Taxonomy 6. Growth and Diversification Patterns 7. Fossils and Developmental Genetics 8. "Missing Links" and the Evolution of Development 9. Mammalian and Human Development 10. On Trilobites, Shells, and Bugs Epilogue: Is There a Moral to Developmental Paleontology? Notes Bibliography Index
