{"product_id":"the-evolution-of-the-vertebral-column-a-contribution-to-the-study-of-vertebrate-phylogeny-paperback-9781107633384","title":"The Evolution of the Vertebral Column; A Contribution to the Study of Vertebrate Phylogeny (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107633384","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Evolution of the Vertebral Column\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Contribution to the Study of Vertebrate Phylogeny\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1933, this book is a culmination of a lifetime of research by Hans Friedrich Gadow into the evolution of the vertebrae.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eH. F. Gadow (Author), J. F. Gaskell (Edited by), H. L. H. H. Green (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107633384, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 January 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e372 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.6 x 2.1 cm, 0.57 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1933, this book is a culmination of a lifetime of research by Hans Friedrich Gadow into the evolution of the vertebrae. Gadow outlines the various forms of vertebral development as a guide to larger and more general questions on the morphological scheme of the evolution of vertebrate creatures, and uses plentiful diagrams, photographs and reconstructions to trace spinal development. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEditor's preface\u003cbr\u003e List of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Part I. General Morphology: 1. The axial skeleton\u003cbr\u003e 2. Segmentation and resegmentation\u003cbr\u003e 3. The composition of the standard vertebra\u003cbr\u003e 4. The five ontogenetic and phylogenetic stages of the vertebral column\u003cbr\u003e 5. Piiper's theory\u003cbr\u003e 6. Chordacentra and arcocentra\u003cbr\u003e 7. Further developments of the fundamental scheme\u003cbr\u003e 8. The vertebral processes in the tetrapoda\u003cbr\u003e 9. Articulation of the vertebrae\u003cbr\u003e 10. Evolution of an occipital join\u003cbr\u003e 11. The homologies of the atlas and second vertebra of the amphibia\u003cbr\u003e 12. The nerve supply of the musculature of the tongue apparatus\u003cbr\u003e 13. The first three vertebrae\u003cbr\u003e 14. Ribs\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Systemic Morphology: 15. A classification of tetrapoda\u003cbr\u003e 16. Pseudocentrous type\u003cbr\u003e 17. Autocentrous type\u003cbr\u003e 18. Notocentrous type\u003cbr\u003e 19. The relationship of amphibia and reptilia\u003cbr\u003e 20. The most primitive reptiles\u003cbr\u003e 21. Cotylosauri\u003cbr\u003e 22. Chelonia\u003cbr\u003e 23. Pelycosauri\u003cbr\u003e 24. The therapsida or theriodontia\u003cbr\u003e 25. Procolophonidae\u003cbr\u003e 26. Mammalia\u003cbr\u003e 27. The sacro-caudal region of the mammalia\u003cbr\u003e 28. Primitive sauromorpha of uncertain affinities\u003cbr\u003e 29. Geckonidae\u003cbr\u003e 30. Lacertae\u003cbr\u003e 31. The pythonomorpha and ophidia\u003cbr\u003e 32. 'Squamata'\u003cbr\u003e 33. The crocodilia and their permian and triassic forerunners\u003cbr\u003e 34. Dinosauria and pterosauria\u003cbr\u003e 35. Aves\u003cbr\u003e 36. Ichthyosauria and sauropterygia\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Evolution [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Evolution\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Evolution%20%5BPSAJ%5D%22\"\u003ePSAJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265812156696,"sku":"9781107633384","price":39.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107633384i.jpg?v=1696770431","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-evolution-of-the-vertebral-column-a-contribution-to-the-study-of-vertebrate-phylogeny-paperback-9781107633384","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}