On Growth and FormThompson, D. A. W.
1992
1992
Morphogenesis and form · Book
On Growth and Form
- Published
- 1992
- In the library
- Held in full, 255,244 words
- Rights
- Public domain (published 1930 or earlier)
- Source
- Internet Archive scan
- Why it is here
- On Michael Levin's list of inspirations
Articles it speaks to
Physical forces and form/Precision, synaptic gain and neuromodulation/Determinism in physiology/Left-right asymmetry/Teleology and purposiveness in biology/Polarity/Goal-directedness/Behaviour of single cells/Mitotic spindle, asters and the centrosome/Vitalism and mechanism/Regeneration/Natural selection and the struggle for existence/Habit and plasticity/Inherency of form, mesoscopic materials and the physical origin of body plans