The book by Hickman, Roberts, Keen, Larson, I’ Anson, and Eisenhour is one of the most respected zoology books internationally, as it has taught the principles of zoology to countless students around the world through its 14 editions.
In 38 chapters and over 1100 pages with a plethora of images and tables, the field of zoology is presented in a concise, clear, and fully updated manner.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART ONE
Introduction to Animal Organisms
1. Life: Basic Principles of Biology and the Science of Zoology
2. The Origin and Chemistry of Life
3. Cells as Units of Life
4. Cellular Metabolism
PART TWO
5. Genetics: An Overview
6. The Evolution of Organisms
7. The Process of Reproduction
8. Principles of Development
PART THREE
9. Architectural Pattern of an Animal
10. Classification and Phylogeny of Animals
11. Groups of Protozoa
12. Sponges and Placozoa
13. Radiate Animals
14. Flatworms, Meszoans, and Acoelomates (Nemertini)
15. Pseudocoelomates and Smaller Lophotrochozoans
16. Mollusks
17. Segmented Worms
18. Smaller Ecdysozoans
19. Trilobites, Chelicerates, and Myriapods
20. Crustaceans
21. Hexapods
22. Echinoderms, Hemichordates, and Chordates
23. Chordates
24. Fish
25. Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians
26. Groups of Reptiles
27. Birds
28. Mammals
PART FOUR
29. Support, Protection, and Movement
30. Homeostasis: Osmoregulation, Excretion, and Temperature Regulation
31. Internal Fluids and Respiration
32. Digestion and Nutrition
33. Nervous Coordination: Nervous System and Sensory Organs
34. Chemical Coordination: The Endocrine System
35. Immunity
36. Behavior of Animals
PART FIVE
37. The Biosphere and Distribution of Animals
38. Ecology of Animals
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