Perspectives in Zoology : International Series of Monographs in Pure and Applied Biology Zoology Division

Perspectives in Zoology tries to discuss in a critical way some of the aspects of biology that lack perspective. The book also calls into attention the possibilities of obtaining a more correct view and challenges views that already have already been accepted by the scientific community. In this thought-provoking book, many questions are raised and different viewpoints and their implications are considered in the areas of natural history. Coverage includes the great ages of evolution; the primitive evolution in the eumatozoa; the morphological comparisons between homology and analogy; systematic serology and its principles; and the relationship of systemics, evolution, and phylogeny. The text is recommended for students and professors that deal with biology, zoology, genetics, and evolution who not only wish to explore and understand other approaches to popular theories in zoology, but also wish to be more familiarized and delve deeper with the common yet frequently discussed and debated topics in the field. Content: OTHER TITLES OF INTEREST , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv PREFACE , Pages vii-x ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS , Pages xi-xii CHAPTER 1 - NATURAL AND UN-NATURAL HISTORY , Pages 1-13 CHAPTER 2 - THE GREAT AGES OF EVOLUTION , Pages 14-42 CHAPTER 3 - PROPHYLOGENY: PRIMITIVE EVOLUTION IN THE EUMETAZOA , Pages 43-76 CHAPTER 4 - MORPHOLOGICAL COMPARISONS: HOMOLOGY AND ANALOGY , Pages 77-103 CHAPTER 5 - IMPLICATIONS OF HOMOLOGY AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN REGARD TO USES , Pages 104-141 CHAPTER 6 - SYSTEMATIC SEROLOGY , Pages 142-146,146a,146b,147-158,158a,159-172,172a,172b,173-204,204a,205-206 CHAPTER 7 - SYSTEMATICS, EVOLUTION, AND PHYLOGENY , Pages 207-256 REFERENCES , Pages 257-276 AUTHOR INDEX , Pages 277-280 SUBJECT INDEX , Pages 281-288