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Integrated principles of zoology [electronic book] / editted by Cleveland P. Hickman, Jr., Susan L. Keen, David J. Eisenhour, Allan Larson and Helen I. Anson.

By: Hickman, Cleveland P., Jr [author].
Contributor(s): Keen, Susan L [editor.] | Eisenhour, David J [author] | Larson, Allan [author] | Anson, Helen I [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York, NY : McGraw-Hill Education, [2019]Copyright date: ©2020Edition: Eighteenth edition.Description: online resource (2029 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps, ports. (some color).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781260565973 (paperback); 9781260569452 (e-book).Subject(s): ZoologyDDC classification: 590 Online resources: E-book
Contents:
Biological principles and the science of zoology -- The origin and chemistry of life -- Cells as units of life -- Cellular metabolism -- Continuity and evolution of animal life -- Genetics -- Organic evolution -- The reproductive process -- Principles of development -- Diversity of animal life -- Taxonomy and phylogeny of animals -- Unicellular eukaryotes -- Sponges and placozoans -- Cnidarians and ctenophores -- Xenacoelomorpha platyzoa and mesozoa -- Polyzoa and trochozoa -- Molluscs -- Annelids -- Smaller ecdysozoans -- Trilobites chelicerates and myriapods -- Crustaceans -- Hexapods -- Chaetognaths echinoderms and hemichordates -- Chordates -- Fishes -- Early tetrapods and modern amphibians -- Amniote origins and nonavian reptiles -- Birds -- Mammals -- Activity of life -- Support protection and movement -- Homeostasis osmotic regulation excretion and temperature regulation -- Homeostasis internal fluids and respiration -- Digestion and nutrition -- Nervous coordination nervous system and sense organs -- Chemical coordination endocrine system -- Immunity -- Animal behavior -- Animals and their environments -- Animal ecology.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Biological principles and the science of zoology -- The origin and chemistry of life -- Cells as units of life -- Cellular metabolism -- Continuity and evolution of animal life -- Genetics -- Organic evolution -- The reproductive process -- Principles of development -- Diversity of animal life -- Taxonomy and phylogeny of animals -- Unicellular eukaryotes -- Sponges and placozoans -- Cnidarians and ctenophores -- Xenacoelomorpha platyzoa and mesozoa -- Polyzoa and trochozoa -- Molluscs -- Annelids -- Smaller ecdysozoans -- Trilobites chelicerates and myriapods -- Crustaceans -- Hexapods -- Chaetognaths echinoderms and hemichordates -- Chordates -- Fishes -- Early tetrapods and modern amphibians -- Amniote origins and nonavian reptiles -- Birds -- Mammals -- Activity of life -- Support protection and movement -- Homeostasis osmotic regulation excretion and temperature regulation -- Homeostasis internal fluids and respiration -- Digestion and nutrition -- Nervous coordination nervous system and sense organs -- Chemical coordination endocrine system -- Immunity -- Animal behavior -- Animals and their environments -- Animal ecology.

Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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