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The Shape of Life : Genes, Development, and the Evolution of Animal Form by Rudolf A. Raff is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

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Rudolf Raff is recognized as a pioneer in evolutionary developmental biology. In their 1983 book, <i>Embryos, Genes, and Evolution</i>, Raff and co-author Thomas Kaufman proposed a synthesis of developmental and evolutionary biology. In <i>The Shape of Life</i>, Raff analyzes the rise of this new experimental discipline and lays out new research questions, hypotheses, and approaches to guide its development.<br> <br> Raff uses the evolution of animal body plans to exemplify the interplay between

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Rudolf A. Raff
Publisher
University of Chicago Press; University Of Chicago Press
Published
1996
Language
EN
ISBN
9780226702667
Category
science
Subjects
Science, Biology, Paleontology
Updated
2026-03-24

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