Invertebrates - Hardcover

Brusca, Richard C.; Brusca, Gary J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0878930973 ISBN 13: 9780878930975

Publisher: Sinauer Associates Inc.,U.S., 2002

Synopsis

Invertebrates, 2nd edition presents a modern survey of the 34 animal phyla (plus the Protista) and serves as both a college course text and a reference on invertebrate biology. Thorough and up-to-date, it is organized around the themes of bauplans (body plans) and evolution (phylogenetics). Detailed classifications, phylogenetic trees, and references for all phyla are provided. The text is accompanied by an abundance of detailed line drawings and-new to this edition-four-colour photographs.
Other key changes from the First Edition (1990) include:
The incorporation of all the new developments in phylogenetics, developmental biology, and molecular genetics
Major changes at the highest levels among the invertebrates. Three phyla that appeared in the original book-Pentastomida, Pogonophora, and Vestimentifera-no longer exist, and an entire new phylum, Cycliophora, has been erected. Moreover, this edition discusses recent work in molecular systematics.
A large new section on "Kingdom Protista" (replacing "Protozoa") containing new contemporary views of these organisms (arranged in 17 phyla).

About this title

Synopsis:

"Invertebrates" 2nd edition presents a modern survey of the 34 animal phyla (plus the Protista) and serves as both a college course text and a reference on invertebrate biology. It is organized around the themes of bauplans (body plans) and evolution (phylogenetics). Detailed classifications, phylogenetic trees, and references for all phyla are provided. The text is accompanied by detailed line drawings and - new to this edition - four-colour photographs. Other key changes from the 1st edition (1990) include: the incorporation of all the new developments in phylogenetics, developmental biology and molecular genetics; major changes at the highest levels among the invertebrates; three phyla that appeared in the original book Pentastomida, Pogonophora and Vestimentifera no longer exist, and an entire new phylum, Cycliophora, has been erected. Moreover, this edition discusses recent work in molecular systematics, and there is a large new section on "Kingdom Protista" (replacing "Protozoa") containing new contemporary views of these organisms (arranged in 17 phyla).

About the Author:

RICHARD C. BRUSCA is Director of Conservation and Research at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and also holds adjunct research positions at the University of Arizona and CIAD (Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo), Mexico. Dr. Brusca is a widely recognized invertebrate zoologist, marine biologist, and Sea of Cortez and Sonoran Desert naturalist.

The late GARY J. BRUSCA was Professor Emeritus at Humboldt State University. For 35 years he focused his research on the ecology and systematics of hyperiid amphipods, also writing on a variety of other subjects in journals and textbooks.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sinauer Associates Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0878930973
• ISBN 13: 9780878930975
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 922