Pioneering work on bud and plant shapes, indicating there are universal laws which guide an organism's growth into predetermined patterns.

Lawrence Edwards? pioneering work on bud shapes has attracted the attention of many scientists around the world. In this book, he gave a full account of his research, widening it to include the forms of plants, embryos, and organs such as the heart. His work suggests that there are universal laws, not yet fully understood, that guide an organism's growth into predetermined patterns. His work has profound implications for those working in genetics and stem cell research.