Constructional Morphology and Evolution |
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| Editor:
| Schmidt-Kittler, Norbert
Vogel, Klaus |
| Illustrator:
| Schäfer, H. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-642-76158-4 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Publisher: | Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $169.99 |
Book Description:
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Constructional morphology explains features of organisms from a constructional and functional point of view. By means of physical analysis it explains the operational aspects of organic structures - how they can perform the activities organisms are expected to fulfil in order to survive in their environment. Constructional morphology also explains options and constraints during the evolution determined by internal constructional needs, ontogenetic demands, inherited organizational...
More DescriptionConstructional morphology explains features of organisms from a constructional and functional point of view. By means of physical analysis it explains the operational aspects of organic structures - how they can perform the activities organisms are expected to fulfil in order to survive in their environment. Constructional morphology also explains options and constraints during the evolution determined by internal constructional needs, ontogenetic demands, inherited organizational preconditions and environmental clues.