Zoology
by Stephen Miller, Todd A. Tupper
12th Edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781260722185 |
| eText ISBN | 9781266705472 |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Higher Education |
| Publishing Year | 2024 |
| Edition | 12th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 640 |
Published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Zoology, 12th Edition, is a textbook by Stephen Miller and Todd A. Tupper. The volume frames animal biology through evolutionary and ecological perspectives.
Coverage begins with cellular biology, inheritance, and evolutionary change before surveying animal diversity. The text examines lineages ranging from basal phyla to major vertebrate groups, alongside comparative animal organ systems and physiology.
Intended for freshman and sophomore courses, the work connects biological concepts with environmental relationships. Digital options include a reflowable layout format delivered through McGraw Hill platforms that employ an Evergreen update model.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Zoology: An Evolutionary and Ecological Perspective
Chapter 2: The Structure and Function of Animal Cells
Chapter 3: Cell Division and Inheritance
Chapter 4: Evolution: History and Evidence
Chapter 5: Evolution and Gene Frequencies
Chapter 6: Ecology: Preserving the Animal Kingdom
Chapter 7: Animal Taxonomy, Phylogeny, and Organization
Chapter 8: Animal Origins and Phylogenetic Highlights
Chapter 9: The Basal Animal Phyla
Chapter 10: The Smaller Lophotrochozoan Phyla
Chapter 11: Molluscan Success
Chapter 12: Annelida: The Metameric Body Form
Chapter 13: The Smaller Ecdysozoan Phyla
Chapter 14: The Arthropods: Blueprint for Success
Chapter 15: The Pancrustacea: Crustacea and Hexapoda
Chapter 16: Ambulacraria: Echinoderms and Hemichordates
Chapter 17: Chordata: Urochordata and Cephalochordata
Chapter 18: The Fishes: Vertebrate Success in Water
Chapter 19: Amphibians: The First Terrestrial Vertebrates
Chapter 20: Nonavian Reptiles: Diapsid Amniotes
Chapter 21: Birds: The Avian Reptiles
Chapter 22: Mammals: Synapsid Amniotes
Chapter 23: Protection, Support, and Movement
Chapter 24: Communication I: Nervous and Sensory Systems
Chapter 25: Communication II: The Endocrine System and Chemical Messengers
Chapter 26: Circulation and Gas Exchange
Chapter 27: Nutrition and Digestion
Chapter 28: Temperature and Body Fluid Regulation
Chapter 29: Reproduction and Development
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