{"product_id":"theoretical-morphology-the-concept-and-its-applications-the-critical-moments-and-perspectives-in-earth-history-and-paleobiology-9780231106160","title":"Theoretical Morphology The Concept and Its Applications The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis text provides background and steps in defining geometric parameters for organic form in order to generate a spectrum of other possible forms. It also addresses simulation of actual processes of morphogenesis, aiming to attain a nuanced comprehension of how evolutionary processes work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his excellent book Theoretical Morphology: The Concept and Its Applications, George McGhee provides an admirable introduction to the complex theoretical landscape surrounding the exploration of possible biological form...an enthusiastic and scholarly summary of an exciting new scientific discipline. -- James MacLaurin, University of Otago Biology and Philosophy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface What is Thereotical Morphology? The Concept of the Theoretical Morphospace Twists and Twigs: Theoretical Morphospaces of Branching Growth Systems Spiral and Shells I: Theoretical Morphospaces of Univalved Accretionary Growth Systems Spirals and Shells II: Theoretical Morphospaces of Bivalved Accretionary Growth Systems Step by Step: Theoretical Morphospaces of Discrete Growth Systems The Time Dimension: Evolution and Theoretical Morphospaces Theoretical Models of Morphogenesis: An Example Theoretical Models of Accretionary Growth Systems Theoretical Models of Other Aspects of Morphogenesis in Nature The Future of Theoretical Morphology Glossary","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52151082942807,"sku":"9780231106160","price":106.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/theoretical-morphology-the-concept-and-its-applications-the-critical-moments-and-perspectives-in-earth-history-and-paleobiology-9780231106160","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}