Hyman's comparative vertebrate anatomy
著者
書誌事項
Hyman's comparative vertebrate anatomy
University of Chicago Press, 1992
3rd ed. / edited by Marvalee H. Wake
- : pbk
- タイトル別名
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Comparative vertebrate anatomy
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注記
Rev. ed. of: Comparative vertebrate anatomy. 2nd ed. 1942
3rd ed. originally published: 1979
Includes bibliographical references and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
The purpose of this book, now in its third edition, is to introduce the morphology of vertebrates in a context that emphasizes a comparison of structire and of the function of structural units. The comparative method involves the analysis of the history of structure in both developmental and evolutionary frameworks. The nature of adaptation is the key to this analysis. Adaptation of a species to its environment, as revealed by its structure, function, and reproductive success, is the product of mutation and natural selection-the process of evolution. The evolution of structure and function, then, is the theme of this book which presents, system by system, the evolution of structure and function of vertebrates. Each chapter presents the major evolutionary trends of an organ system, with instructions for laboratory exploration of these trends included so the student can integrate concept with example.
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