Integrative Animal Biology
- ISBN-10
- 0176502025
- ISBN-13
- 9780176502027
- Category
- Zoology
- Pages
- 640
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-03-28
- Authors
- Melville Brockett Fenton, Elizabeth R Dumont, Karen Ann Campbell
Description
A squid with an eye the size of a basketball, a mammal that has venomous spurs; these are the bizarre and unexpected features of the animal world that have us glued to animal TV shows and movies and lining up to visit zoos each year. These are the types of awe-inspiring examples in Integrative Animal Biology that will bring students into a world of wonder. Taking an integrated, systems-based approach to animal biology (invertebrate/vertebrate) this book contains the unusual and surprising examples of biological structures and processes within an evolutionary context that is designed to capture student attention. Embark on an unparalleled adventure and exploration into the animal world with Integrative Animal Biology.
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