An Introduction to the Invertebrates
(Sprache: Englisch)
Modern condensed biology courses demand a small and simple orientating guide to the invertebrates. This need has increased with the recent explosion of genetic information, enabling us to trace the evolutionary relationships between groups of invertebrates...
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Modern condensed biology courses demand a small and simple orientating guide to the invertebrates. This need has increased with the recent explosion of genetic information, enabling us to trace the evolutionary relationships between groups of invertebrates with confidence. The second edition of An Introduction to the Invertebrates introduces evolution and the various methods of tracing it and then considers the distinctive body plan of each invertebrate phylum, showing what has evolved, how animals live, and how they develop. This introductory text will be invaluable to all those studying invertebrates.
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So much has to be crammed into today's biology courses that basic information on animal groups and their evolutionary origins is often left out. This is particularly true for the invertebrates. The second edition of Janet Moore's An Introduction to the Invertebrates fills this gap by providing a short updated guide to the invertebrate phyla, looking at their diverse forms, functions and evolutionary relationships. This book first introduces evolution and modern methods of tracing it, then considers the distinctive body plan of each invertebrate phylum showing what has evolved, how the animals live, and how they develop. Boxes introduce physiological mechanisms and development. The final chapter explains uses of molecular evidence and presents an up-to-date view of evolutionary history, giving a more certain definition of the relationships between invertebrates. This user-friendly and well-illustrated introduction will be invaluable for all those studying invertebrates.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „An Introduction to the Invertebrates “
Preface; Acknowledgements; Illustration acknowledgements; 1. The process of evolution: natural selection; 2. The pattern of evolution: methods of investigation; 3. Porifera; 4. Cnidaria; 5. On being a worm; 6. Platyhelminthes; 7. Nemertea; 8. Nematoda; 9. Annelida; 10. Mollusca: general and Gastropoda; 11. Mollusca: Bivalvia and Cephalopoda; 12. Arthropoda: general; 13. Crustacea; 14. Chelicerata and Myriapoda; 15. Insecta; 16. Animals with lophophores; 17. Echinodermata; 18. Invertebrate Chordata and Hemichordata; 19. Development; 20. Invertebrate evolutionary history; Further reading and references; Glossary; Index.
Autoren-Porträt von Janet Moore
Janet Moore is former Director of Studies in Biological Sciences at New Hall, Cambridge where she is now an Emeritus Fellow. Her research career has focused on land and freshwater nemertines.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Janet Moore
- 2. Auflage, 340 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Maße: 18,9 x 24,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN-10: 0521674069
- ISBN-13: 9780521674065
- Erscheinungsdatum: 08.07.2008
Sprache:
Englisch
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'Anyone who is concerned about biological diversity and the current extinction crisis realizes that we desperately need to train more people in invertebrate biology ... I strongly recommend this book to all undergraduates who are interested in biology: it provides a lucid, yet comprehensive, introduction to a significant proportion of the diversity of life on Earth.' Trends in Parasitology 'Janet Moore's An Introduction to the Invertebrates offers something different: a smartly annotated, comprehensive outline. The writing is clear, simple and to the point. The chapters are organised taxonomically, but within the chapters the topic heads are broad zoological questions, instead of the drearily repetitive '... nervous system, excretory system, reproduction, development, etc ...'.' Tasmania's Invertebrate Newsletter, Invertebrata 'A very accessible book that will serve as an excellent overview of the invertebrate animals.' Wildlife Activist
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