Animal Diversity [Paperback]

Cleveland P. Hickman (Author), Larry S. Roberts (Author), Allan Larson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070122008 | ISBN-13: 978-0070122000 | Publication Date: June 4, 1999 | Edition: 2nd

This brief text focuses on the heart of the zoology course: the study of the animal kingdom. Introductory chapters cover classification, evolution, and animal architecture. Appropriate for one-term majors or mixed majors/non-majors courses emphasizing animal diversity. Assumes students have had previous courses in general biology, genetics, and/or chemistry.

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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. 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. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill College; 2nd edition (June 4, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070122008
• ISBN-13: 978-0070122000
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,758,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Necessity for Zoology, January 23, 2010

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M. Hoang (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Animal Diversity (Paperback)

I usually do not buy the recommended textbook for my classes but I'm glad I bought this book. It gives another point of view besides what my professor went over in class. The book is extremely well organized and each significant classification was given a "General Characteristics" box at the beginning of the chapter. This was a great tool to compare and contrast even small differences between each phylum or class.It went into details on things my professor skimmed through but expected students to know for exams.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Animal Diversity, February 7, 2010

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Kathleen "kathlem" (Ann Arbor, Mi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Animal Diversity (Paperback)

This book is very informative and has a lot of detail. It is very helpful for classes involving animal taxonomy. Each chapter is organized very well. The pages are too shiny and on the verge of being too thin. The font is also slightly too wide and annoying to read.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars decent book, July 2, 2010

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This review is from: Animal Diversity (Paperback)

Book is okay. Material within individual chapters could be organized better. More anatomic photographs would be helpful. Book falls apart after use- pages come out. This should be sold as a hard cover text and not soft cover.