Developmental biology is at the core of all biology. It deals with the processes by which the genes in the fertilized egg control cell behavior in the embryo and so determine its pattern, its form, and much of its behavior. The progress in developmental biology in recent years, with the applications of advances in cell and molecular biology, has been remarkable, and an enormous amount of information is now available. Designed for undergraduates, Principles of Development emphasizes basic principles and key concepts in developmental biology. Central to the authors' approach is the idea that development can best be understood by analyzing how genes control cell behavior. They have assumed that students have some basic familiarity with cell biology and genetics, but all key concepts, like the control of gene activity, are explained in the text. The authors have resisted the temptation to cover every aspect of development and have instead focused on those systems that best illuminate common principles, demonstrating throughout the book that there are universal principles governing development. The focus of the text is on vertebrates and Drosophila, but not to the exclusion of other systems, such as the nematode and the sea urchin, where they best illustrate a concept. An important feature of the book is the inclusion of the development of plants, a topic that has some unique and significant attributes but one that is usually neglected in other texts. Principles are presented clearly and numerous summaries are provided, both in words and in pictures. The illustrations in the book have been carefully designed and chosen to illustrate both experiments and mechanisms.

Principles of Development

Science & Math

Lawrence, Peter

Wolpert, Lewis

Beddington, Rosa

Jessell, Thomas

Meyerowitz, Elliot

Brockes, Jeremy

Biological Sciences

Oxford University Press

Led by Lewis Wolpert, an influential developmental biologist, this distinguished team of authors presents a new and revised edition of the best-selling and popular textbook Principles of Development. Central to their approach is an emphasis on principles and key concepts as well as the idea that understanding how genes control cell behavior is the key to comprehending development. The authors assume that students are familiar with the basics of cell biology and genetics but also provide thorough explanations of all key concepts in the text, such as the control of gene activity. The book focuses on those systems-such as vertebrates and Drosophila-that best illuminate the common principles of development, and also discusses other systems like the nematode and sea urchin. A unique feature of the book is its coverage of plant development, which is usually neglected in other textbooks but has significant relevance to the field of developmental biology. Full of spectacular illustrations and diagrams, Principles of Development, Second Edition, provides the excellent content and quality design of its predecessor, and also incorporates valuable new material.

Smith, Jim

Neurowissenschaften: Eine Einführung (German Edition)

Dieses umfassende Lehrbuch fur Studenten und Dozenten der Neurobiologie sowie an der Hirnforschung Interessierter aus Medizin und Psychologie ist die erste integrierende Darstellung der modernen Neurowissenschaften Zahlreiche Disziplinen versuchen gemeinsam menschliches Denken und Verhalten sowie deren Storungen auf biologische Strukturen und Vorgange bzw ihre Veranderung zuruckzufuhren Der Kandel Schwartz Jessell setzt nur Oberstufen Schulwissen voraus und entwickelt aus der umfassenden Prasentation der molekularen und zellularen Grundeinheiten und funktionen des Nervensystems geschickt das Verstandnis von Wahrnehmungsprozessen der Bewegungssteuerung und schliesslich der hohreren geistigen Hirnleistungen wie Sprache Lernen und Gedachtnis Um das von Studierenden nachgefragte Buch auch weiterhin lieferbar halten zu konnen wurde es schwarzweiss gedruckt

Kandel, Eric

Schwartz, James

Spektrum Akademischer Verlag

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