Bones: The Unity of Form and Function
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Book Overview
Assembled by a team of scientists and artists, this book looks at the marvels of adaptation through natural selection. It covers the unity of form and function in the vertebrate skeleton - everything from fish to primates including Homo Sapiens.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0025836757
ISBN13:9780025836754
Release Date:January 1994
Publisher:MacMillan Publishing Company
Length:223 Pages
Weight:3.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 10.2" x 11.3"
Customer Reviews
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Bones: The unity of form and function
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is a great and informative book. I work in an orthopedic office and have received many favorable comments both from adults and children.
An insightful and beautiful survey of life itself.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Although my initial interest in this book stemmed from a pursuit of amatuer paleontology, I soon discovered that Dr. Alexander had written a very general and succinct discussion of how and why bones are as they are. His presentation ranges from most interesting mechanical considerations to those of esthetics. The very well written text is supported by beautiful photography -- who would have thought that 'bones' could be so interesting?My only regret is that I am reviewing a borrowed copy. Unfortunately, the book is out of print, and I cannot find even a used copy. I intend to contact the publisher and encourage a second printing.Meanwhile, check you library resources. This book is well worth reading and contemplating.G. Patrick Martin, Ph. D.
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