Zoology

Stephen Miller, John Harley (Autoren)

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576 Seiten

2004 | 6th Revised edition
McGraw Hill Higher Education
978-0-07-293355-0 (ISBN)

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This work provides a principles-oriented introductory zoology text for non-majors or combined majors/non-majors (freshman-sophomore level). It includes an introductory general zoology text that is manageable in size and adaptable to a variety of course formats.

Stephen Miller currently teaches courses in Zoology, Biology and Invertebrate Zoology at The College of the Ozarks, Lookout Point, MO (Branson). He is also the author of General Zoology Lab Manual, 3e. John Harley teaches Anatomy & Physiology and General Biology at Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY and is also co-author of Prescott/Harley/Klein Microbiology and the ASM Microbial Telecourse Study Guide.

Part One Biological Principles 1 Zoology: An Evolutionary and Ecological Perspective 2 Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems of Animals 3 Cell Division and Inheritance 4 Evolution: History and Evidence 5 Evolution and Gene Frequencies 6 Ecology: Preserving the Animal Kingdom Part Two Animal-Like Protists and Animalia 7 Animal Classification, Phylogeny, and Organization 8 Animal-like Protists: The Protozoa 9 Multicellular and Tissue Levels of Organization 10 The Triploblastic, Acoelomate Body Plan 11 The Pseudocoelomate Body Plan: Aschelminths 12 Molluscan Success 13 Annelida: The Metameric Body Form 14 The Arthropods: Blueprint for Success 15 The Hexapods and Myriapods: Terrestrial Triumphs 16 The Echinoderms 17 Hemichordata and Invertebrate Chordates 18 The Fishes: Vertebrate Success in Water 19 Amphibians: The First Terrestrial Vertebrates 20 Reptiles: The First Amniotes 21 Birds: Feathers, Flight, and Endothermy 22 Mammals: Specialized Teeth, Hair Endothermy, and Viviparity Part Three Form and Function: A Comparative Perspective 23 Protection, Support, and Movement 24 Communication I: Nervous and Sensory Systems 25 Communication II: The Endocrine System and Chemical Messengers 26 Circulation and Gas Exchange 27 Nutrition and Digestion 28 Temperature and Body Fluid Regulation 29 Reproduction and Development Note Chapters 30-34 can be found on the Online Learning Center 30 The Chemical Basis of Animal Life 31 Energy and Enzymes: Life's Driving and Controlling Forces 32 How Animals Harvest Energy Stored in Nutrients 33 Embryology 34 Animal Behavior

Erscheint lt. Verlag	23.3.2004
Zusatzinfo	col. Illustrations
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	215 x 292 mm
Gewicht	1528 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
ISBN-10	0-07-293355-0 / 0072933550
ISBN-13	978-0-07-293355-0 / 9780072933550
Zustand	Neuware