Essentials of Zoology


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Essentials of Zoology


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Principles of Animal Biology


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Zoölogy is the science of animals. This was the definition centuries ago, when zoölogy was almost exclusively the classification and naming of animals. Since that time there has arisen a vast body of doctrine concerning modes of life, life processes, inter-relations of animals, development, distribution, and descent, most of which has little bearing on classification, which is now founded upon principles as basic as those underlying other branches of science. For the purposes of this volume, anything that has to do with animals is part of zoölogy. This book is, in practice, one long definition of zoölogy. It includes morphology, physiology, ecology, zoögeography, paleontology, taxonomy, and evolution as part of the zoölogical sciences. This book, being a general discussion, will contain elementary facts and principles from each of these branches of science. Students should find it a useful exercise to stop and reflect which of the divisions of zoölogy are, at any given moment, actually being studied.










Principles of Animal Biology


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Integrated Principles of Zoology


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Emphasizing the central role of evolution in generating diversity, this book describes animal life and the adaptations that enable animals to inhabit so many ecological niches. It includes a comprehensive coverage of biological and zoological principles, mechanisms of evolution, diversity, physiology, and ecology, organized into five parts.




Integrated Principles of Zoology


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Emphasising 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.




Principles of Zoology


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This book introduces the fundamentals of zoology, including the number and kinds of animal life on Earth plus what defines an animal species and its role in the natural world - its identity; where it lives and how; its relationships to other animals in its environment, and the environment itself; what it eats and what eats it; reproduction; and more. Covers topics such as Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Genetic Mutations and the like. Illustrated, with Appendixes and an Index.