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Focusing on the evolution of animal shapes, the book explores the physical laws that influence the selective value of various body forms and morphological traits. By comparing mechanical necessities with specific morphological details, the author delves into the mechanisms of evolution, highlighting the limitations imposed by natural selection. This analytical approach offers insights into the interplay between form and function in the animal kingdom.
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Understanding Body Shapes of Animals, Holger Preuschoft
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- 2023
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- Subtitle
- Shapes as mechanical constructions and Systems moving on minimal energy level
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Holger Preuschoft
- Publisher
- Springer, Berlin
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 581
- ISBN13
- 9783030276706
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- Focusing on the evolution of animal shapes, the book explores the physical laws that influence the selective value of various body forms and morphological traits. By comparing mechanical necessities with specific morphological details, the author delves into the mechanisms of evolution, highlighting the limitations imposed by natural selection. This analytical approach offers insights into the interplay between form and function in the animal kingdom.