Synopses & Reviews
Laboratory Studies in Integrated Principles of Zoology uses a comprehensive, phylogenetic approach in emphasizing basic biological principles, animal form and function, and evolutionary concepts. This introductory lab manual is ideal for a one- or two-semester course. The new edition expertly combines up-to-date coverage with the clear writing style and dissection guides that have distinguished this manual from edition to edition.
About the Author
Cleve Hickman is Professor Emeritus at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA. He received his Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of British Columbia, did research in animal physiology for eight years, and taught zoology for over 30 years. He's made over 20 trips to the Galapagos Islands for research and as an instructor for student field trips
Table of Contents
1 Introduction to the Living Animal1 The Microscope2 Cell Structure and Division3 Gametogenesis and Embryology4 Tissue Structure and Function5 Introduction to Animal Classification2 The Diversity of Animal Life6 Protozoan Groups7 The Sponges8 The Radiate Animals9 The Acoelomate Animals10 The Pseudocoelomate Animals11 The Molluscs12 The Annelids13 The Chelicerate Arthropods14 The Crustacean Arthropods15 The Uniramia Arthropods: MyriapodsandInsects16 The Echinoderms17 Phylum Chordata: A Deuterostome Group18 The Fishes - Lampreys, Sharks, and Bony Fishes19 Class Amphibia20 Class Reptilia21 Class Aves22 Class Mammalia3 Activity of Life23 Ecological Relationships of AnimalsAppendix A Instructor's Resources for Implementing ExercisesAppendix B Sources of Living Material and Prepared Microslides