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This work investigates a moment in evolution when development was at its most basic - the moment when signalling between cells began. Using slime mould as an example, the author seeks to analyze development at a primitive stage and gain an insight into how early mulitcellular development began.

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"As with all of Bonner's books, the writing is crisp and clear, even elegant, in the apparent effortless simplicity in which he describes very complex issues ... Bonner again combines an appreciation and deep understanding of the past with a vision of and for the future."--Brian K. Hall, Evolution and Development "Insightful aphorisms have been a ... feature of John Tyler Bonner's writing ... Half a century later, it's a delight to find him ... in fine form."--Bernard Dixon, New Scientist

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Preface ix Chapter 1: Introduction 3 Chapter 2: From Embryology to Developmental Biology 9 Chapter 3: The Origin of Multicellularity 19 Chapter 4: Size and Evolution 49 Chapter 5: The Evolution of Signaling 63 Chapter 6: The Basic Elements of Multicellular Development 75 Chapter 7: Development in the Cellular Slime Molds 93 Chapter 8: Conclusion 131 Bibliography 135 Index 143

First Signals The Evolution of Multicellular

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      Publisher Princeton University Press
      Published 23 January 2001
      ISBN-13 9780691070384
      978-0691070384
      ISBN-10 0691070385

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This work investigates a moment in evolution when development was at its most basic - the moment when signalling between cells began. Using slime mould as an example, the author seeks to analyze development at a primitive stage and gain an insight into how early mulitcellular development began.

      Trade Review
      "As with all of Bonner's books, the writing is crisp and clear, even elegant, in the apparent effortless simplicity in which he describes very complex issues ... Bonner again combines an appreciation and deep understanding of the past with a vision of and for the future."--Brian K. Hall, Evolution and Development "Insightful aphorisms have been a ... feature of John Tyler Bonner's writing ... Half a century later, it's a delight to find him ... in fine form."--Bernard Dixon, New Scientist

      Table of Contents
      Preface ix Chapter 1: Introduction 3 Chapter 2: From Embryology to Developmental Biology 9 Chapter 3: The Origin of Multicellularity 19 Chapter 4: Size and Evolution 49 Chapter 5: The Evolution of Signaling 63 Chapter 6: The Basic Elements of Multicellular Development 75 Chapter 7: Development in the Cellular Slime Molds 93 Chapter 8: Conclusion 131 Bibliography 135 Index 143

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