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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the intriguing world of spines in the animal and plant kingdoms, revealing their diverse origins and significance. The author examines the evolution of spinose forms through time and the intricate mechanisms that drive spine development. Challenging the notion that spines solely serve defensive purposes, the author explores how spine growth can result from external stimuli, progressive differentiation, and internal growth forces. They posit that spine development represents the pinnacle of ornamental and superficial variation, beyond which further modification is limited. The book masterfully interweaves ontogeny and phylogeny, demonstrating how the development of individual organisms mirrors their evolutionary history. Through extensive examples, the author illustrates how smooth, unadorned early life stages gradually give way to increasingly complex and specialized spines. This ontogenetic progression often recapitulates the broader evolutionary trajectory of the species. By examining spines from a multifaceted perspective, this book uncovers their profound implications for understanding the limits of variation, the interplay between environment and heredity, and the remarkable diversity of life forms. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334742835_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334742835
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334742835
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)