John Tyler Bonner: Remembering a scientific pioneer. Issue 8 (19th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brigandt, Ingo; Katz, Laura A.; Nanjundiah, Vidyanand; Gilbert, Scott F.; Grant, Peter R.; Grant, B. Rosemary; Love, Alan C.; Newman, Stuart A.; West‐Eberhard, Mary J.
• Other Names: Brigandt Ingo guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of experimental zoology. Volume 332:Issue 8(2019)
• Page Start: 365
• Page End: 370
• Publication Date: 2019-11-19
• Subjects: evolution of evolution -- history of evolutionary developmental biology -- John Tyler Bonner; Developmental biology -- Periodicals; Evolution (Biology) -- Periodicals; Molecular evolution -- Periodicals; Zoology -- Periodicals; Evolution, Molecular -- Periodicals; Developmental Biology -- Periodicals; Zoology -- Periodicals; 591
• DOI: 10.1002/jez.b.22920
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1552-5007

Abstract

Abstract: Throughout his life, John Tyler Bonner contributed to major transformations in the fields of developmental and evolutionary biology. He pondered the evolution of complexity and the significance of randomness in evolution, and was instrumental in the formation of evolutionary developmental biology. His contributions were vast, ranging from highly technical scientific articles to numerous books written for a broad audience. This historical vignette gathers reflections by several prominent researchers on the greatness of John Bonner and the implications of his work