Life unfolding : how the human body creates itself / Jamie A. Davies.
By: Davies, Jamie A [author.].
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2014Edition: First Edition.Description: xi, 299 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780199673537.Subject(s): Developmental biology | Embryology, Human -- Popular works | Human biology -- Popular works | Human embryo -- DevelopmentGenre/Form: Print books.DDC classification: 612.646 Online resources: Table of contents only | Contributor biographical information | Publisher description| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| On Shelf | QM603 .D39 2014 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000002708 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Confronting an alien technology -- Pt. I. First sketch -- 2. From one cell to many -- 3. Making a difference -- 4. Laying down a body plan -- 5. Beginning a brain -- 6. Long division -- Pt. II. Adding details -- 7. Fateful conversations -- 8. Inner journeys -- 9. Plumbing -- 10. Organizing organs -- 11.Taking up arms (and legs) -- 12. The Y and How -- 13. Wired -- Pt. III. Refinement -- 14. Dying to be human -- 15. Making your mind up -- 16. A sense of proportion -- 17. Making friends and facing enemies -- 18. Maintenance mode -- Pt. IV. Perspectives -- 19. Perspectives.