Form and Function: A Contribution to the History of Animal Morphology

Edward Stuart Russell

Why does a whale's flipper hide the bones of a hand? E. S. Russell traces how naturalists came to ask that question, from the first comparative anatomists through Cuvier and beyond. A history of animal morphology, it follows the long argument over whether form follows function or function follows form. Thoughtful reading for anyone drawn to the deep logic of animal bodies.

Includes read-aloud narration with live word highlighting.