The Origin and Significance of Spines - Softcover

Charles Emerson Beecher

 
9780282620073: The Origin and Significance of Spines

Synopsis

This book explores the significance and origin of spines, a feature found across the natural world, from plants to animals. The author traces the historical development of spinose creatures through geological eras, noting that early species were often smooth and unornamented. The book posits that the evolution of spines serves a defensive and offensive purpose in species survival. Spines are a result of stimuli from the environment as well as the restraint of the environment, deciency of growth force, or growth force. The author connects the development of spines to broader concepts of variation, growth, and evolution, viewing them as an expression of important vital adjustments and conditions. Through analyzing spine evolution, the author reveals how it reflects a stage of evolution, a degree of differentiation in the organism, and a measure of vital power.

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ISBN 10:  0483031321 ISBN 13:  9780483031326
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018
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