Cleveland P. Hickman, Jr.,
Washington and Lee University Larry S. Roberts,
Texas Tech and Florida International University Susan L. Keen,
University of California, Davis Allan Larson,
Washington University Helen I'Anson,
Washington and Lee University David J. Eisenhour,
Morehead State University
ISBN: 0072970049 Copyright year: 2008
Table of Contents
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO LIVING ANIMALS 1 Life: Biological Principles and the Science of Zoology 2 The Origin and Chemistry of Life 3 Cells as Units of Life 4 Cellular Metabolism PART TWO: CONTINUITY AND EVOLUTION OF ANIMAL LIFE 5 Genetics: A Review 6 Organic Evolution 7 The Reproductive Process 8 Principles of Development PART THREE: DIVERSITY OF ANIMAL LIFE 9 Architectural Pattern of an Animal 10 Classification and Phylogeny of Animals 11 Protozoan Groups 12 Sponges and Placozoans 13 Radiate Animals 14 Flatworms, Mesozoans and Ribbonworms 15 Gnathiferans and Smaller Lophotrochozoans 16 Molluscs 17 Annelids and Allied Taxa 18 Smaller Ecdysozoans 19 Trilobites, Chelicerates and Myriapods 20 Crustaceans 21 Hexapods 22 Echinoderms and Hemichordates 23 Chordates 24 Fishes 25 Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians 26 Amniote Origins and Nonavian Reptiles 27 Birds 28 Mammals PART FOUR: ACTIVITY OF LIFE 29 Support, Protection, and Movement 30 Homeostasis 31 Internal Fluids and Respiration 32 Digestion and Nutrition 33 Nervous Coordination 34 Chemical Coordination 35 Immunity 36 Animal Behavior PART FIVE: ANIMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTS 37 The Biosphere and Animal Distribution 38 Animal Ecology