Most undergraduate texts in invertebrate zoology (of which there
are many) fall into one of two categories. They either offer a
systematic treatment of groups of animals phylum by phylum, or
adopt a functional approach to the various anatomical and
physiological systems of the better known species. The
Invertebrates is the first and only textbook to integrate both
approaches, describing the range and diversity of invertebrates and
the way they work, thus meeting the modern teaching needs of the
subject.
This new edition has been completely revised and updated. The
molecular systematics sections have been rewritten and the book now
has a strong evolutionary theme throughout, which reflects the
importance of molecular techniques.
The first part of the book describes all the known phyla of
invertebrates with living representatives, together with their
component classes. Rather than outline all the anatomical features
of different types of animals, the book distills those essential
characteristics of each group with which the student should be
familiar. Lists of diagnostic features permit comparison between
the phyla; the diversity of body plans illustrated by line figures
of different forms.
The second part concentrates on the unifying features of
invertebrate functional anatomy, physiology and behavior,
describing how the invertebrates display a range of solutions to
the problems of living and reproduction. Throughout, form and
function are presented from an evolutionary viewpoint, in the light
of the selective pressures that have influenced and continue to
mold invertebrates biology.
Nature of the first edition:
'Students will like this book. It deserves tosucceed.'
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