Vertebrate life

Author(s)

• Pough, F. Harvey
• Janis, Christine M. (Christine Marie)
• Heiser, John B.

Bibliographic Information

Vertebrate life

F. Harvey Pough, Christine M. Janis, John B. Heiser

Pearson Prentice Hall, c2005

7th ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

For courses in Vertebrate Zoology, Vertebrate Biology Function, and Paleontology. Widely praised for its comprehensive coverage and exceptionally clear writing style, this best-selling and up-to-date exploration of vertebrate life employs a phylogenetic perspective and utilizes an evolutionary theme to integrate ecology, behavior, anatomy, and physiology.

Table of Contents

I. VERTEBRATE DIVERSITY, FUNCTION, AND EVOLUTION 1. The Diversity, Classification, and Evolution of Vertebrates 2. Vertebrate Relationships and Basic Structure 3. Early Vertebrates: Jawless Vertebrates and the Origin of Jawed Vertebrates II. NON-AMNIOTIC VERTEBRATES: FISHES AND AMPHIBIANS 4. Living in Water 5. Radiation of the Chondrichthyes 6. Dominating Life in Water: The Major Radiation of Fishes 7. Geography and Ecology of the Paleozoic 8. Living on Land 9. Origin and Radiation of Tetrapods 10. Salamanders, Anurans, and Caecilians III. SAUROPSIDA: TURTLES, LEPIDOSAURS, AND BIRDS 11. Synapsids and Sauropods: Two Approaches to Terrestrial Life 12. Turtles 13. The Lepidosaurs: Tuatara, Lizards, and Snakes 14. Ectothermy: A Low-Cost Approach to Life 15. Geography and Ecology of the Mesozoic 16. Mesozoic Diapsids: Dinosaurs, Crocodilians, and Birds 17. Avian Specializations IV. SYNAPSIDA: THE MAMMALS 18. The Synapsida the the Evolution of Mammals 19. Geography and Ecology of the Cenozoic 20. Mammalian Characteristics and Diversity 21. Mammalian Specializations 22. Endothermy: A High-Energy Approach to Life 23. Body Size, Ecology, and Sociality of Mammals 24. Primate Evolution and the Emergence of Humans 25. The Impact of Humans on Other Species of Vertebrates

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Details

• NCID: BA71884725
• ISBN:
  • 0131453106
• LCCN: 2004044678
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Upper Saddle River, NJ
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 684, 10, 8, 28, 5 p., [4] p. of plates
• Size: 27 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QL605
  • DC22 : 596
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Vertebrates
  • LCSH : Vertebrates, Fossil