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The Invertebrates describes the range and diversity of invertebrates and the way they work. The first part of the book describes all the known phyla of invertebrates with living representatives, together with their component classes. Rather than outline all the anatomical featur…
"On the Track of Unknown Animals presents evidence for the existence of numerous other large animals which have been reported by local people, but which have not yet been identified and described by science. The still 'hidden' animals presented here include the man-faced creatur…
Life in Cold Blood offers a rare glimpse into the peculiar world of amphibians and reptiles, the first vertebrate creatures to venture forth from the primeval waters millions of years ago, yet which today include species that are the most at risk of extinction. The book is a com…
Bats: from evolution to conservation
by Altringham, John D., Hammond, Lucy, McOwat, Tom
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Bats are highly charismatic and popular animals that are not only fascinating in their own right, but illustrate most of the topical and important concepts and issues in mammalian biology. This book covers the key aspects of bat biology, including evolution, flight, echolocation…
There are probably more myths and legends about wolves than any other living creature. In fiction, they are most often portrayed as evil but in this book the authors set out, in words and pictures, to produce a clearer and un-prejudiced understanding of the lives of these carniv…
Fishes range in size from tiny gobies to the massive Ocean Sunfish, which weighs thousands of pounds. They live in just about every body of water on the planet. The authors of this book explain how bony fishes evolved, the relationship between them and sharks, and why there is s…
Biology of European sea bass
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This book covers the biology and ecology of the different sea basses and the latest findings in molecular biology, physiology, and behaviour of this species. Ranging from larval development to nutrition to pathology and immune system, the chapters cover a broad spectrum. The fin…
The polar bear, king of the Arctic, is one of the world's most recognizable animals. Images of the majestic beasts roaming across the ice cap, plunging into frigid waters, and playing with furry cubs have come to symbolize the beauty and grandeur of the Arctic. The author and th…
Publisher Description (unedited publisher data) Though only two elephant species remain alive today, the Proboscidea were one of the great mammalian orders of the Cenozoic. Their success through the ages is reflected by their morphological and taxonomic diversity, their nearly w…
New concepts arise in science when apparently unrelated fields of knowledge are put together in a coherent way. The recent results in molecular biology allow to explain the emergence of body patterns in animals that before could not be understood by zoologists. There are no "fan…
Marine mammals: evolutionary biology
by Berta, Annalisa, Sumich, James L., Kovacs, Kit M.
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Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology, Third Edition is a succinct, yet comprehensive text devoted to the systematics, evolution, morphology, ecology, physiology, and behavior of marine mammals. Earlier editions of this valuable work are considered required reading for all marine…
This text is an analysis of the evolutionary interrelationships and myriad diversity of the Animal Kingdom. It reviews the classical, morphological information from structure and embryology, as well as the new data gained from studies using immune stainings of nerves and muscles…
This one-semester text is designed for an upper-level majors course. Vertebrates features an emphasis on function and evolution of vertebrates, and complete anatomical detail. Vertebrate groups are organized phylogenetically, and their systems discussed within such a context. Mo…
Each chapter opens with an outline, important concepts and anatomical terms are boldfaced. Vertebrates features a unique emphasis on function and evolution of vertebrates, complete anatomical detail, and excellent pedagogy.