Animal Diversity - Softcover

Hickman, Cleveland; Roberts, Larry; Keen, Susan; Larson, Allan; Eisenhour, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0073524255 ISBN 13: 9780073524252

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2014

Synopsis

This text provides a concise introduction to the field of animal biology. Readers discover general principles of evolution, ecology, classification, systematics, and animal body plans. After these introductory chapters, readers delve into the biology of all groups of animals. The basic features of each group are discussed, along with evolutionary relationships among group members. Chapter highlights include newly discovered features of animals as they relate to ecology, conservation biology, and value to human society. Regular updates to the phylogenies within the book keep it current.

About this title

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  

 Larry Roberts is currently teaching parasitology and marine biology at the University of Miami.  He received his Ph.D. in Parasitology from Johns Hopkins University and is a coauthor of Foundations of Parasitology, 5/e.  Past teaching affiliations include University of Massachusetts, Texas Tech University, and Florida International University.  Dr. Roberts has authored numerous research articles and a title of related interest: Underwater World of Sport Diving.  

Susan Keen is Lecturer at the Section of Evolution and Ecology of University of California.

Allan Larson is an Associate Professor at Washington University, St. Louis, MO.  He received his Ph.D. in Genetics at the University of California, Berkeley.  His fields of specialization include Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Population Genetics and Systematics, and Amphibian Systematics.  He's taught courses in general biology, evolution, and population biology. 

David J. Eisenhour an Associate Professor of Biology at Morehead State University.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0073524255
• ISBN 13: 9780073524252
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512