Problems Of Relative Growth
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 2nd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Ex-Library. Jacket: No dust jacket - worn board cover with scuffing and edge wear. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: Stamp on half-title page; texta on fep. Binding condition: Intact.
A landmark work in the field of developmental biology, Problems of Relative Growth presents Julian Huxley's groundbreaking investigation into allometry — the study of how the size of one part of an organism changes in relation to another as the organism grows. Huxley argues with scientific precision that growth is not a uniform process, detailing the mathematical relationships that govern the differential development of organs and body parts across the animal kingdom. Drawing on a wealth of comparative zoological data, the work illustrates how these principles apply from the smallest crustacean claws to the antlers of deer, establishing a quantitative framework that transformed biological research. Supplemented by 105 illustrations, this classic text remains an indispensable reference for students and researchers in biology, zoology, and evolutionary science.
Author: Sir Julian Huxley
Format: Paperback
Published: 1972, Dover Publications
Genre: Biology
Edition: 2nd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Ex-Library. Jacket: No dust jacket - worn board cover with scuffing and edge wear. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: Stamp on half-title page; texta on fep. Binding condition: Intact.
A landmark work in the field of developmental biology, Problems of Relative Growth presents Julian Huxley's groundbreaking investigation into allometry — the study of how the size of one part of an organism changes in relation to another as the organism grows. Huxley argues with scientific precision that growth is not a uniform process, detailing the mathematical relationships that govern the differential development of organs and body parts across the animal kingdom. Drawing on a wealth of comparative zoological data, the work illustrates how these principles apply from the smallest crustacean claws to the antlers of deer, establishing a quantitative framework that transformed biological research. Supplemented by 105 illustrations, this classic text remains an indispensable reference for students and researchers in biology, zoology, and evolutionary science.