Developmental Dynamics in Humans and Other Primates: Discovering Evolutionary Principles through Comparative Morphology (Adonis Press) - Hardcover

Verhulst, Jos

9780932776280: Developmental Dynamics in Humans and Other Primates: Discovering Evolutionary Principles through Comparative Morphology (Adonis Press)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0932776280 ISBN 13: 9780932776280

Publisher: Adonis Press, 2016

Belgian scientist Jos Verhulst presents the most thorough research to date showing that dynamic principles inherent in the development of individual organisms are also at work in animal evolution as a whole. For example: A chimpanzee fetus is strikingly similar to its human counterpart: its cranium is rounded, its face flat, and its hair is restricted to its head. As it develops, however, the chimp diverges from its original, humanlike form, assuming specialized apelike features. In a detailed comparative study of numerous organs, Verhulst shows that, unlike the other primates, humans retain their original juvenile form. Standing Darwin on his head, he concludes that humans have not descended from apes, but rather that apes have evolved by diverging from a humanlike prototype.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author:

Born in Londerzeel, Belgium in 1949, Jos Verhulst studied economics, chemistry, and philosophy and earned his doctorate in theoretical chemistry. His writings include a number of papers on chemistry, evolutionary theory, and comparative anatomy. He is author of a major work on quantum physics: Der Glanz von Kopenhagen: Geistige Perspektiven der modernen Physik.

Review:

"Developmental Dynamics is a tour de force: a refreshingly original, profound and thought-provoking synthesis rooted in impressive scholarship." -- Martin Lockley, author of The Eternal Trail; Professor of Paleontology, University of Colorado

"If you are in any way curious about our origins, then I invite you to read this book." -- Kenneth McNamara, author of Shapes of Time: the Evolution of Growth and Development; Senior Curator, Invertebrate Paleontology, W.A. Museum, Perth, Australia

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.