Biology of Animals

by Hickman, Cleveland P., Jr; Roberts, Larry S.; Larson, Allan

• ISBN13: 9780697289339
• ISBN10: 0697289338
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-08-01
• Publisher: McGraw Hill College Div

Table of Contents

part one Evolution of Animal Life
Life: General Considerations, Basic Molecules, and Origins	2	(21)
The Cell as the Unit of Life	23	(33)
Genetic Basis of Evolution	56	(27)
Evolution of Animal Diversity	83	(29)
Ecology and Distribution of Animals	112	(26)
part two Animal Form and Function
Animal Architecture: Body Organization, Support, and Movement	138	(28)
Homeostasis: Osmotic Regulation, Excretion and Temperature Regulation	166	(21)
Internal Fluids and Respiration	187	(23)
Immunity	210	(12)
Digestion and Nutrition	222	(18)
Nervous Coordination: Nervous System and Sense Organs	240	(26)
Chemical Coordination: Endocrine System	266	(24)
Animal Behavior	290	(18)
Reproduction and Development	308	(34)
part three The Invertebrate Animals
Classification and Phylogeny of Animals	342	(19)
The Animal-like Protista	361	(20)
Sponges: Phylum Porifera	381	(11)
Radiate Animals: Cnidarians and Ctenophores	392	(24)
Acoelomate Animals: Flatworms, Ribbon Worms, and Jaw Worms	416	(17)
Pseudocoelomate Animals	433	(15)
Molluscs	448	(26)
Segmented Worms: The Annelids	474	(16)
Arthropods	490	(41)
Lesser Protostomes and Lophophorates	531	(11)
Echinoderms, Hemichordates and Chaetognaths	542	(21)
General References to Part III	562	(1)
part four The Vertebrate Animals
Vertebrate Beginnings: The Chordates	563	(19)
Fishes	582	(24)
The Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians	606	(15)
Reptiles	621	(19)
Birds	640	(26)
Mammals	666	(25)
Appendix: Basic Structure of Matter	691	(8)
Glossary	699	(34)
Credits	733	(6)
Index	739