jspaffor at gpu2.srv.ualberta.ca (J. David Spafford) writes:
>In Article <ss2-0306960957590001 at 131.111.46.92>, ss2 at mole.bio.cam.ac.uk>(Sean Sweeney) wrote:
>>In article <4oohk3$nns at mozz.unh.edu>, eet at hopper.unh.edu (Eric) wrote:
>>>>> If anyone knows of any references that discuss the origins of nervous
>>> tissue/nervous systems I would be much obliged. Much of what I have
>>> found focuses on the evolution of _mammalian_ nervous systems or some
>>> such. I am interested in the earliest structures. Thanks ...
>Invertebrate Relationships: Patterns in animal evolution. by Pat Willmer,
>Cambridge University Press. 1991
>It is the most comprehensive book that I have found on the subject of
>nervous system evolution. It brings together structural, chemical,
>embryological and fossil evidence. It is a bit old and doesn't provide the
>latest genetic evidence.
>J. David Spafford,
>Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta
>jspaffor at gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
***Check out an old book entitled "Irritibility". The author escapes me
at the moment, but if interested, email me.
Bill Saidel
saidel at crab.rutgers.edu
