Integrated Principles of Zoology, 18th Edition
- Length: 1856 pages
- Edition: 18
- Language: English
- Publisher: McGraw Hill
- Publication Date: 2021-02-09
- ISBN-10: 1260565971
- ISBN-13: 9781260565973
- Sales Rank: #60606 (See Top 100 Books)
Emphasizing the central role of evolution in generating diversity, this best-selling text describes animal life and the fascinating adaptations that enable animals to inhabit so many ecological niches. Featuring high quality illustrations and photographs set within an engaging narrative,Integrated Principles of Zoology is considered the standard by which other texts are measured. With its comprehensive coverage of biological and zoological principles, mechanisms of evolution, diversity, physiology, and ecology, organized into five parts for easy access, this text is suitable for one- or two-semester introductory courses.
Title Page Copyright Page Contents in Brief Table of Contents About the Authors Preface Connect Page Front Endsheet: Animalia PART 1 Chapter 1 Life: Biological Principles and the Science of Zoology 1.1 Fundamental Properties of Life 1.2 Zoology as a Part of Biology 1.3 Principles of Science 1.4 Theories of Evolution and Heredity Summary Chapter 2 The Origin and Chemistry of Life 2.1 Water and Life 2.2 Macromolecules 2.3 Chemical Evolution 2.4 Origin of Living Systems 2.5 Precambrian Life Summary Chapter 3 Cells as Units of Life 3.1 Cell Concept 3.2 Organization of Cells 3.3 Mitosis and Cell Division Summary Chapter 4 Cellular Metabolism 4.1 Energy and the Laws of Thermodynamics 4.2 The Role of Enzymes 4.3 Enzyme Regulation 4.4 Chemical Energy Transfer by ATP 4.5 Cellular Respiration 4.6 Metabolism of Lipids 4.7 Metabolism of Proteins Summary PART TWO Chapter 5 Genetics: A Review 5.1 Mendel’s Investigations 5.2 Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance 5.3 Mendelian Laws of Inheritance 5.4 Gene Theory 5.5 Storage and Transfer of Genetic Information 5.6 Gene Mutations 5.7 Molecular Genetics of Cancer Summary Chapter 6 Organic Evolution 6.1 Origins of Darwinian Evolutionary Theory 6.2 Darwinian Evolutionary Theory: The Evidence 6.3 Revisions of Darwin’s Theory 6.4 Microevolution: Genetic Variation and Change Within Species 6.5 Macroevolution: Major Evolutionary Events Summary Chapter 7 The Reproductive Process 7.1 Nature of the Reproductive Process 7.2 The Origin and Maturation of Germ Cells 7.3 Reproductive Patterns 7.4 Structure of Reproductive Systems 7.5 Endocrine Events That Orchestrate Reproduction Summary Chapter 8 Principles of Development 8.1 Early Concepts: Preformation Versus Epigenesis 8.2 Fertilization 8.3 Cleavage and Early Development 8.4 An Overview of Development Following Cleavage 8.5 Mechanisms of Development 8.6 Gene Expression During Development 8.7 Developmental Patterns in Animals 8.8 Evolutionary Developmental Biology 8.9 Vertebrate Development 8.10 Development of Systems and Organs Summary PART THREE Chapter 9 Architectural Pattern of an Animal 9.1 Hierarchical Organization of Animal Complexity 9.2 Animal Body Plans 9.3 Components of Animal Bodies 9.4 Complexity and Body Size Summary Chapter 10 Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals 10.1 Linnaeus and Taxonomy 10.2 Species 10.3 Taxonomic Characters and Phylogenetic Reconstruction 10.4 Theories of Taxonomy 10.5 Major Divisions of Life 10.6 Major Subdivisions of the Animal Kingdom Summary Chapter 11 Unicellular Eukaryotes 11.1 Naming and Identifying Unicellular Eukaryotic Taxa 11.2 Form and Function 11.3 Major Unicellular Eukaryotic Taxa 11.4 Phylogeny and Adaptive Diversification Summary Chapter 12 Sponges and Placozoans 12.1 Origin of Animals 12.2 Phylum Porifera: Sponges 12.3 Phylum Placozoa Summary Chapter 13 Cnidarians and Ctenophores 13.1 Phylum Cnidaria 13.2 Phylum Ctenophora 13.3 Phylogeny and Adaptive Diversification Summary Chapter 14 Xenacoelomorpha, Platyzoa, and Mesozoa 14.1 Phylum Xenacoelomorpha 14.2 Clades Within Protostomia 14.3 Phylum Platyhelminthes 14.4 Phylum Gastrotricha 14.5 Clade Gnathifera 14.6 Phylum Gnathostomulida 14.7 Phylum Micrognathozoa 14.8 Phylum Rotifera 14.9 Phylum Acanthocephala 14.10 Phylum Mesozoa 14.11 Phylogeny Summary Chapter 15 Polyzoa and Trochozoa 15.1 Clade Polyzoa 15.2 Phylum Cycliophora 15.3 Phylum Entoprocta 15.4 Phylum Ectoprocta (Bryozoa) 15.5 Clade Trochozoa 15.6 Clade Brachiozoa 15.7 Phylum Brachiopoda 15.8 Phylum Phoronida 15.9 Phylum Nemertea (Rhynchocoela) 15.10 Phylogeny Summary Chapter 16 Molluscs 16.1 Molluscs 16.2 Form and Function 16.3 Classes of Molluscs 16.4 Phylogeny and Adaptive Diversification Summary Chapter 17 Annelids 17.1 Phylum Annelida, Including Pogonophorans (Siboglinids), Sipunculans, and Echiurans 17.2 Errantia 17.3 Sedentaria 17.4 Clade Clitellata 17.5 Evolutionary Significance of a Coelom and Metamerism 17.6 Phylogeny and Adaptive Diversification Summary Chapter 18 Smaller Ecdysozoans 18.1 Phylum Nematoda: Roundworms 18.2 Phylum Nematomorpha 18.3 Phylum Loricifera 18.4 Phylum Kinorhyncha 18.5 Phylum Priapulida 18.6 Clade Panarthropoda 18.7 Phylum Onychophora 18.8 Phylum Tardigrada 18.9 Phylogeny and Adaptive Diversification Summary Chapter 19 Trilobites, Chelicerates, and Myriapods 19.1 Phylum Arthropoda 19.2 Subphylum Trilobita 19.3 Subphylum Chelicerata 19.4 Subphylum Myriapoda 19.5 Phylogeny and Adaptive Diversification Summary Chapter 20 Crustaceans 20.1 Subphylum Crustacea 20.2 A Brief Survey of Crustaceans 20.3 Phylogeny and Adaptive Diversification Summary Chapter 21 Hexapods 21.1 Classes Entognatha and Insecta 21.2 External Form and Function 21.3 Internal Form and Function 21.4 Metamorphosis and Growth 21.5 Behavior and Defense 21.6 Insects and Human Welfare 21.7 Phylogeny and Adaptive Diversification Summary Chapter 22 Chaetognaths, Echinoderms, and Hemichordates 22.1 Phylum Chaetognatha 22.2 Form and Function 22.3 Clade Ambulacraria 22.4 Phylum Echinodermata 22.5 Phylogeny and Adaptive Diversification of Echinoderms 22.6 Phylum Hemichordata 22.7 Phylogeny and Adaptive Diversification of Hemichordates Summary Chapter 23 Chordates 23.1 Ancestry and Evolution of the Chordates 23.2 Five Chordate Characteristics 23.3 Subphylum Urochordata 23.4 Subphylum Cephalochordata 23.5 Subphylum Vertebrata Summary Chapter 24 Fishes 24.1 Ancestry and Relationships of Major Groups of Fishes 24.2 Living Jawless Fishes 24.3 Chondrichthyes: Cartilaginous Fishes 24.4 Osteichthyes: Bony Fishes and Tetrapods 24.5 Structural and Functional Adaptations of Fishes Summary Chapter 25 Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians 25.1 Devonian Origin of Tetrapods 25.2 Temnospondyls and Modern Amphibians 25.3 Caecilians: Order Gymnophiona (Apoda) 25.4 Salamanders: Order Urodela (Caudata) 25.5 Frogs and Toads: Order Anura (Salientia) Summary Chapter 26 Amniote Origins and Nonavian Reptiles 26.1 Origin and Early Evolution of Amniotes 26.2 Characteristics and Natural History of Reptilian Groups Summary Chapter 27 Birds 27.1 Origin and Relationships 27.2 Structural and Functional Adaptations for Flight 27.3 Flight 27.4 Migration and Navigation 27.5 Social Behavior and Reproduction 27.6 Bird Populations and Their Conservation Summary Chapter 28 Mammals 28.1 Origin and Evolution of Mammals 28.2 Structural and Functional Adaptations of Mammals 28.3 Humans and Mammals 28.4 Human Evolution Summary PART FOUR Chapter 29 Support, Protection, and Movement 29.1 Integument 29.2 Skeletal Systems 29.3 Animal Movement Summary Chapter 30 Homeostasis: Osmotic Regulation, Excretion, and Temperature Regulation 30.1 Water and Osmotic Regulation 30.2 Invertebrate Excretory Structures 30.3 Vertebrate Kidney 30.4 Temperature Regulation Summary Chapter 31 Homeostasis: Internal Fluids and Respiration 31.1 Internal Fluid Environment 31.2 Composition of Blood 31.3 Circulation 31.4 Respiration Summary Chapter 32 Digestion and Nutrition 32.1 Feeding Mechanisms 32.2 Digestion 32.3 Organization and Regional Function of Alimentary Canals 32.4 Regulation of Food Intake 32.5 Nutritional Requirements Summary Chapter 33 Nervous Coordination: Nervous System and Sense Organs 33.1 Neurons: Functional Units of Nervous Systems 33.2 Synapses: Junctions Between Nerves 33.3 Evolution of Nervous Systems 33.4 Sense Organs Summary Chapter 34 Chemical Coordination: Endocrine System 34.1 Mechanisms of Hormone Action 34.2 Invertebrate Hormones 34.3 Vertebrate Endocrine Glands and Hormones Summary Chapter 35 Immunity 35.1 Susceptibility and Resistance 35.2 Innate Defense Mechanisms 35.3 Immunity in Invertebrates 35.4 Acquired Immune Response in Vertebrates 35.5 Blood Group Antigens Summary Chapter 36 Animal Behavior 36.1 Describing Behavior: Principles of Classical Ethology 36.2 Control of Behavior 36.3 Social Behavior Summary PART FIVE Chapter 37 Animal Distributions 37.1 Principles of Historical Biogeography 37.2 Distribution of Life on Earth Summary Chapter 38 Animal Ecology 38.1 The Hierarchy of Ecology 38.2 Populations 38.3 Community Ecology 38.4 Ecosystems 38.5 Extinction and Biodiversity Summary Back Endsheet: Animalia Glossary Index
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