Binding: Paperback
Description: The animal world is immensely diverse and our understanding of it has been greatly enhanced by analysis of DN a and the study of evolution and development ('evo - devo'). In this Very Short Introduction Peter Holland presents a modern tour of the animal kingdom. Beginning with the definition of animals (not obvious in biological terms) he takes the reader through the high - level groupings of animals (phyla) and new views on their evolutionary relationships based on molecular data together with an overview of the biology of each group of animals. The phylogenetic view is central to zoology today and the volume will be of great value to all students of the life sciences as well as providing a concise summary for the interested general reader. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: The Animal Kingdom: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Holland Peter (Linacre Professor Of Zoology The University Of Oxford)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199593217
Pages: 144 Pages, 18 Black And White Line Drawings
Publication Date: 1/15/2012
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Wildlife: General Interest