Homology: The Hierarchical Basis of Comparative Biology (edited volume)
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Homology: The Hierarchical Basis of Comparative Biology is an influential edited volume that examines the concept of homology as a unifying framework for understanding evolutionary relationships and structural similarity across different levels of biological organization.
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biology book
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edited volume ⓘ scientific book ⓘ |
| addresses |
criteria for recognizing homology
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developmental homology ⓘ homology at different taxonomic levels ⓘ methodological issues in comparative biology ⓘ molecular homology ⓘ morphological homology ⓘ relationship between homology and analogy ⓘ |
| contribution |
clarifies the concept of homology
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integrates homology across different biological levels ⓘ links homology to evolutionary theory ⓘ provides a hierarchical view of biological similarity ⓘ |
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influential
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unifying framework for comparative biology ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
hierarchical structure of biological traits
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homology as central to comparative biology ⓘ integration of morphology, development, and genetics ⓘ |
| field | comparative biology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
comparative methods in biology
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conceptual foundations of homology ⓘ evolutionary relationships ⓘ hierarchical organization in biology ⓘ levels of biological organization ⓘ structural similarity ⓘ |
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history of biological concepts
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philosophy of biology ⓘ theoretical biology ⓘ |
| influences |
comparative methods in evolutionary studies
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conceptualization of homology in modern biology ⓘ debates on the nature of biological characters ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced students of evolutionary theory
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comparative biologists ⓘ philosophers of biology ⓘ researchers in evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
biological classification
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comparative anatomy ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ homology ⓘ phylogenetics ⓘ |
| typeOfWork |
multi-author volume
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scholarly reference ⓘ |
| usedIn |
comparative morphology
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evolutionary research ⓘ philosophy of science discussions of biological concepts ⓘ systematics ⓘ |
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Brian Hall
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Brian K. Hall