The book by Hickman, Roberts, Keen, Larson, I' Anson, and Eisenhour is one of the most esteemed 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, featuring a plethora of images and tables, the field of zoology is presented in a comprehensive, clear, and thoroughly updated manner.
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, Mesozoa, and Rhabditophora (Nemertines)
15 Pseudocoelomates and Smaller Rotifers
16 Mollusks
17 Segmented Worms
18 Smaller Ecdysozoans
19 Trilobites, Chelicerates, and Myriapods
20 Crustaceans
21 Hexapods
22 Chelicerates, Echinoderms, and Hemichordates
23 Chordates
24 Fishes
25 Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians
26 The 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 Animal Behavior
PART FIVE
37 The Biosphere and Animal Distribution
38 Animal Ecology
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