Book
Vertebrate biology : systematics, taxonomy, natural history, and conservation
Record details
- ISBN: 9781421437330
- ISBN: 1421437333
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Physical Description:
print
xiv, 694 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cm - Edition: Third edition.
- Publisher: Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 1. The Vertebrate Story: An Overview -- 2. Systematics and Vertebrate Evolution -- 3. Early Chordates and Jawless Fishes -- 4. Gnathostome Fishes -- 5. Amphibians -- 6. Evolution of Reptiles -- 7. Morphology, Reproduction, and Development of Turtles, Tuataras, Lizards, and Snakes (Testudines and Lepidosauria) -- 8. Morphology, Reproduction, and Development of Crocodilians and Birds (Archosaurs) -- 9. Mammals -- 10. Vertebrate Zoogeography -- 11. Population Dynamics -- 12. Movements -- 13. Intraspecific Behavior and Ecology -- 14. Interspecific Interactions -- 15. Techniques for Ecological and Behavioral Studies -- 16. Extinction and Extirpation: Natural and Human-Caused -- 17. Restoration of Endangered Species -- 18. Regulatory Legislation Affecting Vertebrates -- 19. Wildlife in a Modern World: Threats and Conservation -- 20. Climate Change -- 21. Wildlife Management in a Modern World |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Vertebrates |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at University College of the North Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pas Campus Library | QL 605 .L48 2020 (Text) | 58500000081349 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Donald Linzey's Vertebrate Biology is a comprehensive university-level textbook for a course in zoology or vertebrate biology. Expanded by two hundred pages for its third edition, Vertebrate Biology is arranged logically to follow the typical course outline; it systematically covers the taxonomy, anatomy, and behavior of the five phyla of vertebrate animals"-- - Johns Hopkins University Press
Arranged logically to follow the most widely adopted course structure, this text will leave students with a full understanding of the unique structure, function, and living patterns of all vertebrates. - Johns Hopkins University Press
The most trusted and best-selling textbook on the diverse forms and fascinating lives of vertebrate animals.
Covering crucial topics from morphology and behavior to ecology and zoogeography, Donald Linzey's popular textbook, Vertebrate Biology, has long been recognized as the most comprehensive and readable resource on vertebrates for students and educators. Thoroughly updated with the latest research, this new edition discusses taxa and topics such as
⢠systematics and evolution
⢠zoogeography, ecology, morphology, and reproduction
⢠early chordates
⢠fish, amphibians, reptiles (inclusive of birds), and mammals
⢠population dynamics
⢠movement and migration
⢠behavior
⢠study methods
⢠extinction processes
⢠conservation and managementFor the first time, 32 pages of color images bring these fascinating organisms to life. In addition, 5 entirely new chapters have been added to the book, which cover
⢠restoration of endangered species
⢠regulatory legislation affecting vertebrates
⢠wildlife conservation in a modern world
⢠climate change
⢠contemporary wildlife managementComplete with review questions, updated references, appendixes, and a glossary of well over 300 terms, Vertebrate Biology is the ideal text for courses in zoology, vertebrate biology, vertebrate natural history, and general biology. Donald W. Linzey carefully builds theme upon theme, concept upon concept, as he walks students through a plethora of topics. Arranged logically to follow the most widely adopted course structure, this text will leave students with a full understanding of the unique structure, function, and living patterns of all vertebrates.
