脊椎動物の生物学（第２版） Vertebrate Biology （2ND）

Linzey, Donald W.

Johns Hopkins Univ Pr（2011/12発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 583 p.／サイズ 242 b/w photos.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781421400402
• DDC分類 590

Full Description

Long recognized as the most readable textbook on vertebrate biology, this comprehensive volume covers subjects ranging from the biology of the smallest shrew to the migration of the largest whales. 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; and, conservation and management. Complete with appendixes and glossary, "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 on the vertebrate life form. Arranged logically to follow the typical course format, "Vertebrate Biology" leaves students with a full understanding of the unique structure, function, and living patterns of the subphylum that includes our own species.

Contents

Preface1. The Vertebrate Story: An Overview2. Systematics and Vertebrate Evolution3. Vertebrate Zoogeography4. Early Chordates and Jawless Fishes5. Gnathostome Fishes6. Amphibians7. Evolution of Reptiles8. Morphology, Reproduction, and Development of Turtles, Tuataras, Lizards, Snakes, Crocodilians, and Birds9. Mammals10. Population Dynamics11. Movements12. Intraspecific Behavior and Ecology13. Interspecific Interactions14. Techniques for Ecological and Behavioral Studies15. Extinction and Extirpation16. Conservation and ManagementAppendixesGlossaryBibliographyCreditsIndex