Theoretical Morphology The Concept and Its Applications |
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| Author:
| McGhee, George
McGhee, George |
| Series title: | The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-10616-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1999 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $248.95 |
Book Description:
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McGhee describes the steps involved in defining the geometric parameters (theoretical morphospaces) for an organic form in order to generate a spectrum of other possible forms that have never actually appeared. The book also addresses the simulation of actual processes of morphogenesis, with the goal of attaining a more nuanced comprehension of how evolutionary processes work. The book covers theoretical morphospaces, including those for univalved, bivalved, discrete, and branching...
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McGhee describes the steps involved in defining the geometric parameters (theoretical morphospaces) for an organic form in order to generate a spectrum of other possible forms that have never actually appeared. The book also addresses the simulation of actual processes of morphogenesis, with the goal of attaining a more nuanced comprehension of how evolutionary processes work. The book covers theoretical morphospaces, including those for univalved, bivalved, discrete, and branching growth systems.