Vertebrate Life, written by Harvey Pough, is an extensive study book about the anatomy, physiology, ecology, and behavior of vertebrate animals. This reference work is intended for students and teachers who seek insight into how organisms function in their environment and how evolutionary changes take place.
Description
The book translates complex information about phylogeny and anatomy into clear text and carefully selected illustrations. This makes it more accessible to the reader while keeping the content scientifically rigorous. The 11th edition includes an improved illustration program with new and revised figures, including layered images in the expanded eBook version.
Product specifications
- Author: Harvey Pough
- Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication date: 2022-11-14
- Number of pages: 656
- ISBN: 9780197558621
- Subject: Zoology: Birds (Ornithology)
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology
About the author
Harvey Pough is emeritus professor and herpetologist with expertise in environmental and evolutionary physiology. He is the senior author of major study books on Herpetology and Vertebrates, and has a long record in teaching across various biological disciplines. William E. Bemis and Betty McGuire also contribute as experienced biologists in the field of evolution and anatomy.