The Evolution of Organ Systems

Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa (Zoological Museum, University of Hamburg, Germany)

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English

Oxford University Press
01 September 2007

Grammar, syntax; Anatomy; Taxonomy & systematics; Evolution; Animal physiology

Systematics has developed rapidly during the past two decades.

A multitude of new methods and contributions from a diversity of biological fields including molecular genetics and developmental biology have provided a wealth of phylogenetic hypotheses, some confirming traditional views others contradicting them. Despite such inconsistencies, it is now possible to recognize robust regions of a 'tree of life' and also to identify problematic areas which have yet to be resolved. This is the first book to apply the current state of phylogeny to an evolutionary interpretation of animal organ systems and body architecture, providing alternative theories in those cases of continuing controversy.

Organs do not appear suddenly during evolution; instead they are composed of far simpler structures. In some cases it is even possible to trace particular molecules or physiological pathways as far back as pre-animal history. What emerges is a fascinating picture, showing how animals have combined ancestral and new elements in novel ways to form constantly changing responses to environmental requirements.

The Evolution of Organ Systems starts with a general overview of current animal phylogeny, followed by review of general body organization including symmetry, anteroposterior axis, dorsoventral axis, germ layers, segmentation, and skeletons. Subsequent chapters then provide a detailed description of the individual organ systems themselves - integument, musculature, nervous system, sensory organs, body cavities, excretory system, circulatory system, respiratory system, intestinal system, gonads and gametes.

Generously illustrated throughout, this accessible text is suitable for both upper level undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in animal evolution, organogenesis, animal anatomy, zoology and systematics. It will also be a valuable reference tool for those professional researchers in these fields requiring an authoritative, balanced and up-to-date overview of the topic.

By: Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa (Zoological Museum University of Hamburg Germany)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 190mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780198566687
ISBN 10: 0198566689
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 01 September 2007
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Introduction 2: The Phylogenetic Frame 3: General Body Organization 4: Integument 5: Muscular System 6: Nervous System 7: Sensory Organs 8: Body Cavities 9: Excretory System 10: Ciculatory System 11: Respiratory System 12: Intestinal System 13: Reproductive System 14: Gametes Final Conclusions

Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa was born in Königstein, Germany in 1966.He followed his passion for zoology by studying in Gießen and Göttingen (Germany), where he received his PhD in 1996. He worked as a PostDoc in Pittsburgh and Tampa (USA) and as assistant researcher at the Universities of Bielefeld and Braunschweig. Currently in the Department of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Bielefeld, he is about to take up a position as the Curator at the Zoological Museum at the University of Hamburg.

Reviews for The Evolution of Organ Systems

It succeeds in providinf an integrative view on this important but often neglected aspect of metazoan evolution...highly recommend this volume as an introduction to the evolution of animal organ systems. Thomas Boehm The Quarterly Review of Biology