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Fins into Limbs
Brian K. Hall
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Description for Fins into Limbs
Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 40 colour plates, 32 halftones, 138 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 275 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1076.
Long ago, fish fins evolved into the limbs of land vertebrates and tetrapods. During this transition, some elements of the fin were carried over while new features developed. Lizard limbs, bird wings, and human arms and legs are therefore all evolutionary modifications of the original tetrapod limb.
A comprehensive look at the current state of research on fin and limb evolution and development, this volume addresses a wide range of subjects—including growth, structure, maintenance, function, and regeneration. Divided into sections on evolution, development, and transformations, the book begins with a historical introduction to the study of fins and limbs ... Read more
Long ago, fish fins evolved into the limbs of land vertebrates and tetrapods. During this transition, some elements of the fin were carried over while new features developed. Lizard limbs, bird wings, and human arms and legs are therefore all evolutionary modifications of the original tetrapod limb.
A comprehensive look at the current state of research on fin and limb evolution and development, this volume addresses a wide range of subjects—including growth, structure, maintenance, function, and regeneration. Divided into sections on evolution, development, and transformations, the book begins with a historical introduction to the study of fins and limbs ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226313375
SKU
V9780226313375
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99-15
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