Integrated Principles of Zoology - Rilegato

Hickman, Jr., Cleveland; Keen, Susan; Larson, Allan; Eisenhour, David

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ISBN 10: 0073040509 ISBN 13: 9780073040509

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education, 2010

Riassunto

Emphasizing the central role of evolution in generating diversity, this best-selling text describes animal life and the fascinating adaptations that enable animals to inhabit so many ecological niches. Featuring high quality illustrations and photographs set within an engaging narrative, Integrated Principles of Zoology is considered the standard by which other texts are measured. With its comprehensive coverage of biological and zoological principles, mechanisms of evolution, diversity, physiology, and ecology, organized into five parts for easy access, this text is suitable for one- or two-semester introductory courses.

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L'autore:

Cleve Hickman is Professor Emeritus at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.  He received his Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of British Columbia, did research in animal physiology for eight years, and taught zoology for over 30 years. He's made over 20 trips to the Galapagos Islands for research and as an instructor for student field trips  

Contenuti:

Part 1 Introduction to Living Animals

Chapter: 1 Life: Biological Principles and the Science of Zoology

Chapter: 2 The Origin and Chemistry of Life

Chapter: 3 Cells as Units of Life

Chapter: 4 Cellular Metabolism

Part 2 Continuity and Evolution of Animal Life

Chapter: 5 Genetics: A Review

Chapter: 6 Organic Evolution

Chapter: 7 The Reproductive Process

Chapter: 8 Principles of Development

Part 3 Diversity of Animal Life

Chapter: 9 Architectural Pattern of an Animal

Chapter: 10 Classification and Phylogeny of Animals

Chapter: 11 Unicellular Eukaryotes: Protozoan Groups

Chapter: 12 Sponges and Placozoans

Chapter: 13 Radiate Animals

Chapter: 14 Flatworms, Mesozoans, and Ribbonworms

Chapter: 15 Gnathiferans and Smaller Lophotrochozoans

Chapter: 16 Molluscs

Chapter: 17 Annelids and Allied Taxa

Chapter: 18 Smaller Ecdysozoans

Chapter: 19 Trilobites, Chelicerates, and Myriapods

Chapter: 20 Crustaceans

Chapter: 21 Hexapods

Chapter: 22 Chaetognaths, Echinoderms, and Hemichordates

Chapter: 23 Chordates

Chapter: 24 Fishes

Chapter: 25 Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians

Chapter: 26 Amniote Origins and Nonavian Reptiles

Chapter: 27 Birds

Chapter: 28 Mammals

Part 4 Activity of Life

Chapter: 29 Support, Protection, and Movement

Chapter: 30 Homeostasis: Osmotic Regulation, Excretion, and Temperature Regulation

Chapter: 31 Homeostasis: Internal Fluids and Respiration

Chapter: 32 Digestion and Nutrition

Chapter: 33 Nervous Coordination: Nervous System and Sense Organs

Chapter: 34 Chemical Coordination: Endocrine System

Chapter: 35 Immunity

Chapter: 36 Animal Behavior

Part 5 Animals and Their Environments

Chapter: 37 Animal Distributions

Chapter: 38 Animal Ecology

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Su questa edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0073040509
• ISBN 13: 9780073040509
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 842