The Dissection of Vertebrates, Third Edition is a comprehensive laboratory manual combining detailed, clear dissection instructions for seven vertebrates with high-quality, accurate and attractive visual references. Using a systemic approach within a systematic framework for each vertebrate, this book covers several animals commonly used in providing an anatomical transition sequence, namely: lamprey, shark, perch, mudpuppy, frog, pigeon and cat. This text is organized by individual organism to facilitate classroom presentation of a wide range of vertebrates. The new edition contains a new chapter on reptile skulls, along with expanded and updated features on phylogenic coverage, mudpuppy musculature and comparative mammalian skulls. This book will appeal to students in the second or third year university level comparative vertebrate anatomy courses, Biology and Zoology majors, students in some Forensics and Criminology programs, and non-Zoology science majors. Presents the winner of the NYSM Jury award for the Rock Dove Air Sacs, Lateral and Ventral Views illustrationOrganized by individual organism to facilitate classroom presentationOffers coverage of a wide range of vertebratesContains full-color, strong pedagogical aids in a convenient lay-flat presentationIncludes expanded and updated features on phylogenic coverage, mudpuppy musculature and comparative mammalian skulls INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. The lamprey 3. The shark 4. The perch 5. The mudpuppy 6. The frog 7. The cat 8. Reptile skulls and mandibles 9. The pigeon
- ISBN: 978-0-12-410460-0
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 424
- Fecha Publicación: 12/09/2019
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés