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Integrated principles of zoology / Cleveland P. Hickman, Jr., Washington & Lee University, Larry S. Robeerts, Florida International University, Susan L. Keen, University of California-- Davis, Allan Larson, Washington University, David J. Eisenhour, Morehead State University, Helen I. Anson, Washington & Lee University.

By: Hickman, Cleveland P., et al. Jr.
New York, NY : McGraw-Hill Education, ©2014Edition: Sixteenth Edition.Description: xv, 823 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.Content type: text ISBN: 9789814607261.Subject(s): ZoologyDDC classification: 590/In81 Other classification: CAS
Contents:
PART ONE Introduction to Living Animals 1 Life: Biological Principles and the Science of Zoology 2 The Origin and Chemistry of Life 3 Cells as Units of Life 4 Cellular Metabolism PART TWO Continuity and Evolution of Animal Life 5 Genetics: A Review 6 Organic Evolution 7 The Reproductive Process 8 Principles of Development PART THREE Diversity of Animal Life 9 Architectural Pattern of an Animal 10 Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals 11 Unicellular Eukaryotes 12 Sponges and Placozoans 13 Radiate Animals 14 Acoelomorpha, Platyzoa, and Mesozoa 15 Polyzoa and Kryptrochozoa 16 Molluscs 17 Annelids and Allied Taxa 18 Smaller Ecdysozoans 19 Trilobites, Chelicerates, and Myriapods 20 Crustaceans 21 Hexapods 22 Chaetognaths, Echinoderms, and Hemichordates 23 Chordates 24 Fishes 25 Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians 26 Amniote Origins and Nonavian Reptiles 27 Birds 28 Mammals PART FOUR Activity of Life 29 Support, Protection, and Movement 30 Homeostasis: Osmotic Regulation, Excretion, and Temperature Regulation 31 Homeostasis: Internal Fluids and Respiration 32 Digestion and Nutrition 33 Nervous Coordination: Nervous System and Sense Organs 34 Chemical Coordination: Endocrine System 35 Immunity 36 Animal Behavior PART FIVE Animals and Their Environments 37 Animal Distributions 38 Animal Ecology Glossary Credits Index
Summary: Emphasizing the central role of evolution in generating diversity, this book describes animal life and the fascinating adaptations that enable animals to inhabit so many ecological niches.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART ONE Introduction to Living Animals 1 Life: Biological Principles and the Science of Zoology 2 The Origin and Chemistry of Life 3 Cells as Units of Life 4 Cellular Metabolism PART TWO Continuity and Evolution of Animal Life 5 Genetics: A Review 6 Organic Evolution 7 The Reproductive Process 8 Principles of Development PART THREE Diversity of Animal Life 9 Architectural Pattern of an Animal 10 Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals 11 Unicellular Eukaryotes 12 Sponges and Placozoans 13 Radiate Animals 14 Acoelomorpha, Platyzoa, and Mesozoa 15 Polyzoa and Kryptrochozoa 16 Molluscs 17 Annelids and Allied Taxa 18 Smaller Ecdysozoans 19 Trilobites, Chelicerates, and Myriapods 20 Crustaceans 21 Hexapods 22 Chaetognaths, Echinoderms, and Hemichordates 23 Chordates 24 Fishes 25 Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians 26 Amniote Origins and Nonavian Reptiles 27 Birds 28 Mammals PART FOUR Activity of Life 29 Support, Protection, and Movement 30 Homeostasis: Osmotic Regulation, Excretion, and Temperature Regulation 31 Homeostasis: Internal Fluids and Respiration 32 Digestion and Nutrition 33 Nervous Coordination: Nervous System and Sense Organs 34 Chemical Coordination: Endocrine System 35 Immunity 36 Animal Behavior PART FIVE Animals and Their Environments 37 Animal Distributions 38 Animal Ecology Glossary Credits Index

Emphasizing the central role of evolution in generating diversity, this book describes animal life and the fascinating adaptations that enable animals to inhabit so many ecological niches.

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