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A Photographic Atlas of Developmental Biology

by Shirley J. Wright

This full-color atlas is designed for all students taking courses in developmental biology, embryology, animal development, and similarly themed courses. It can accompany and augment any developmental biology textbook, and in some courses could serve as the laboratory manual.

Comparative Anatomy: Manual of Vertebrate Dissection, 3e

by Dale W. Fishbeck et al.

This full-color manual is a unique and engaging guide for students conducting the comparative study of representative vertebrate animals. It is the ideal companion for courses in comparative anatomy, vertebrate zoology or any course in which the featured vertebrates are studied. The manual covers evolutionary concepts, comparative morphology, and histology…

Photographic Atlas for the Zoology Laboratory, 8e

by Byron J. Adams et al.

This full-color photographic atlas is designed as a visual reference to accompany an introductory biology or zoology course. Hundreds of labeled images showcase the diversity of the animal kingdom, life cycles of various organisms, and their evolutionary relationships.

Behavioral Genetics to Evolution

by Barry Sinervo. Professor of Ecology and Evolution, University of California - Santa Cruz

Behavioral Genetics to Evolution explores the foundations of Behavioral Ecology up to the present day. The book covers Genetic, Genomic, Neuroendocrine, Ecological and Evolutionary aspects of Behavioral Ecology with a set of classic studies, as well as new cutting-edge and innovative studies. The examples are threaded together with a game theory perspective…

Developmental Biology for Undergraduate Studies

by Tomislav Terzin

Development of complex organisms. 15 comprehensive chapters cover general principles and history of embryology, molecular methods of modern developmental biology, gametogenesis, fertilization, early development, concepts of induction, specification and morphogens, axis formation and segmentation, overview of organogenesis based on review of three body…

Exploring Zoology: A Laboratory Guide, 3e

by David G. Smith et al.

This full-color lab manual provides a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the field of zoology. It features a diverse series of observational and investigative exercises that examine the anatomy, behavior, physiology, and ecology of the major invertebrate and vertebrate lineages. Chapters are organized in a logical way that reflects taxonomic relationships…

Marine Biology: An Ecosystems Approach

by Kimberly Takagi

This is a Marine Biology textbook that introduces the reader to the subject through the lens of ecosystem interactions and the factors that allow organisms to survive and thrive. It begins by investigating how marine ecosystems are shaped, the unique properties of water, and then moves into the different taxa that live within it. This text ends with…

Invertebrate Zoology

by Shannon Lee

Coverage is heavy on morphology, anatomy, reproduction, and descriptive early development with some inclusion of ecology and evolution.

Major Features of Vertebrate Evolution

by Michael deBraga et al.

The textbook that is before you represents a comprehensive effort to describe major events in the evolution of vertebrates throughout the Palaeozoic and Mesozoic eras. Wherever possible, this textbook endeavours to present an informative discussion regarding events that led to the evolution of the known diversity of vertebrate life. Great care was taken…