Hierarchical Genome And Differentiation Waves The Novel Unification Of Development Genetics And Evolution In 2 Volumes
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Hierarchical Genome And Differentiation Waves, The: Novel Unification Of Development, Genetics And Evolution (In 2 Volumes)
Over the past few decades numerous scientists have called for a unification of the fields of embryo development, genetics, and evolution. Each field has glaring holes in its ability to explain the fundamental phenomena of life. In this book, the author shows how the phenomenon of cell differentiation, considered in its temporal and spatial aspects during embryogenesis, provides a starting point for a unified theory of multicellular organisms (plants, fungi and animals), including their evolution and genetics. This unification is based on the recent discovery of differentiation waves by the author and his colleagues, described in the appendices, and illustrated by a flip movie prepared by a medical artist. To help the reader through the many fields covered, a glossary is included.This book will be of great value to the researcher and practicing doctors/scientists alike. The research students will receive an in-depth tutorial on the topics covered. The seasoned researcher will appreciate the applications and the gold mine of other possibilities for novel research topics.
Oh Omnivore! The Path Of An Eclectic Theoretical Biologist
Richard Gordon is a theoretical biologist who has led a multifaceted career, with research spanning various fields and being a professor in departments as varied as Radiology and Botany. His eclectic scientific pursuits and prolific writing have resulted in over 200 peer-reviewed publications, as well as many edited books and special issues.This is his personal memoir. It is based on a review of all his publications from Gordon's early years to the present. He recounts the collaborations, most importantly including the development of the nonlinear Algebraic Reconstruction Technique for image reconstruction, his most cited work. The ART algorithm today forms the basis of technologies that have dramatically improved progress from both basic science and in medicine such as computed tomography to 3D imaging of the sun's corona from satellites launched around the sun.The memoir offers a unique blend of scientific storytelling, personal reflection, and humanitarian endeavor, providing a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of a theoretical biologist with a remarkable range of interests and accomplishments. The overarching theme is how does one survive as a generalist in an academic world of specialists? The key seems to have been to have many collaborators, both in and outside the academic world, and diverse grant sources. The result has been an enjoyable and highly productive career, exploring many aspects of the world, from amusing games to profound scientific and philosophical questions, to potentially significant contributions to humanity. By following his interests, Gordon shows it is still possible to be a polymath in a fractionated world. Along the way, the author suggests many outstanding problems he's encountered that readers may want to tackle themselves.
Biased Embryos and Evolution
Author: Wallace Arthur
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2004-05-27
What determines the direction of evolutionary change? This book provides a revolutionary answer to this question. Many biologists, from Darwin's day to our own, have been satisfied with the answer 'natural selection'. Professor Wallace Arthur is not. He takes the controversial view that biases in the ways that embryos can be altered are just as important as natural selection in determining the directions that evolution has taken, including the one that led to the origin of humans. This argument forms the core of the book. However, in addition, the book summarizes other important issues relating to how embryonic (and post-embryonic) development evolves. Written in an easy, conversational style, this is the first book for students and the general reader that provides an account of the exciting new field of Evolutionary Developmental Biology ('Evo-Devo' to its proponents).