Table of Contents

1. History and basic concepts ; 2. Development of the Drosophila body plan ; 3. Vertebrate development I: life cycles and experimental techniques ; 4. Vertebrate development II: Xenopus and zebrafish ; 5. Vertebrate development III: Chick and mouse-completing the body plan ; 6. Development of nematodes and sea urchins ; 7. Plant development ; 8. Cell differentiation and stem cells ; 9. Morphogenesis: change in form in the early embryo ; 10. Germ cells, fertilization, and sex ; 11. Organogenesis ; 12. Development of the nervous system ; 13. Growth, post-embryonic development and regeneration ; 14. Evolution and development

About the Author

Lewis Wolpert is Emeritus Professor of Biology at University College London.

Cheryll Tickle is Professor Emeritus at the University of Bath.

Alfonso Martinez Arias is Professor of Developmental Mechanics at the University of Cambridge.

Reviews

"Now in its fifth edition, this delightful textbook introduces developmental biology in a clear and interesting way, and the authors' enthusiasm leaps out of every page... It will be a useful reference for students of developmental biology and an enjoyable read for anyone interested in this field." --^iThe Biologist