Integrated Principles of Zoology
McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions) (Publisher)
Published in October 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
960 pages
978-0-07-114832-0 (ISBN)
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Description
This edition covers biological principles, molecular genetics, evolution, diversity, anatomy and physiology. Chapters contain introductory sections covering position in the animal kingdom and biological contributions. Several new topics discuss conservation issues, many of which point out the impact of humans, both positive and negative, on animals.
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Edition
International 10 Revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
800 colour illustrations, tables
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
2304 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-114832-0 (9780071148320)
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Cleveland P. Hickman | Roberts | Larson
Integrated Principles of Zoology
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Content
Introduction to the living animal; life - biological principles and the science of zoology; chemistry of life; origin of life; the cell as the unit of life; physiology of the cell; the diversity of life; the reproductive process; principles of development; the principles of genetics - a review; organic evolution; activity of life; architectural pattern of an animal; classification and phylogeny of animals; the animal-like protista; the mesozoa and parazoa; the radiate animals; the acoelomate animals; the pseudocoelomate animals; the molluscs; the segmented worms; the arthropods; the aquatic mandibulates; the terrestrial mandibulates; the lesser protostomes; the lophophorate animals; the echinoderms; chaetognaths and hemichordates; the chordates; the fisnes; the early tetrapods and modern amphibians; the reptiles; the birds; the mammals; activity of life; support, protection and movement; homeostatis; internal fluids; digestion and nutrition; nervous co-ordination; chemical co-ordination; animal behaviour; the animal and its environment; the biosphere and animal distribution; animal ecology.