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xiii, 844, G-46, I-22 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
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Eighteenth edition / Cleveland P. Hickman, Jr., Susan L. Keen, David J. Eisenhour, Allan Larson, Helen I'Anson ; Original artwork by William C. Ober, M.D., Washington and Lee University and Claire W. Ober, B.A., Washington and Lee University. |
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International student edition. |
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"This international student edition is for use outside of the U.S." -- cover. |
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Includes index. |
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Previous edition: ©2017. |
Contents |
Part 1. Introduction to living animals -- ch.1 Life: Biological principles and the science of zoology -- ch.2 The origin and chemistry of life -- ch.3 Cells as units of life -- ch 4 Cellular metabolism -- Part 2 -- Continuity and evolution of animal life -- ch.5.Genetics: A review -- ch.6 Organic evolution -- ch.7 The reproductive process -- ch.8 Principles of development -- Part 3 -- Diversity of animal life -- ch.9 Architectural pattern of an animal -- ch. 10 Taxonomy and phylogeny of animals -- ch.11 Unicellular eukaryotes -- ch.12 Sponges and placozoans -- ch.13 Radiate animals -- ch.14 Acoelomorpha, platyzoa, and mesozoa -- ch.15 Polyzoa and kryptrochozoa -- ch.16 Molluscs -- ch.17 Annelids and Allied Taxa -- ch.18 Smaller Ecdysozoans -- ch.19 Trilobites, Chelicerates, and Myriapods -- ch.20 Crustaceans -- ch.21 Hexapods -- ch.22 Chaetognaths, echinoderms, and hemichordates -- ch.23 Chordates -- ch.24 Fishes -- ch.25 Early tetrapods and modern amphibians -- ch.26 Amniote origins and nonavian reptiles -- ch.27 Birds -- ch.28 Mammals -- Part 4. Activity of life -- ch.29 Support, protection, and movement -- ch.30 Homeostasis: osmotic regulation, excretion, and temperature regulation -- ch.31 Homeostasis: Internal fluids and respiration -- ch.32 Digestion and nutrition -- ch.33 Nervous coordination: Nervous system and sense organs -- ch.34 Chemical coordination: Endocrine system -- ch.35 Immunity -- ch.36 Animal behavior -- Part 5 -- Animals and their environments -- ch.37 Animal distributions -- ch.38 Animal ecology -- Glossary -- Credits -- Index. |
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9781260565973 |
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1260565971 |
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