The dissection of vertebrates: a laboratory manual - 2. edición

The Dissection of Vertebrates provides students with a manual combining pedalogical effective text with high-quality, accurate, and attractive visual references. Using a systemic approach within a systematic framework for each vertebrate, this book covers several animals commonly used in providing an anatomical transition sequence. Seven animals are covered: lamprey, shark, perch, mudpuppy, frog, pigeon and cat. New to this edition: - Revision of the systemic section of the introductory chapter to maintain currency - Corrections to several parts of the existing text and images - New comparative skull sections included as part of the existing vertebrates - Companion site with image bank * Winner of the NYSM Jury award for the Rock Dove Air Sacs, Lateral and Ventral Views illustration * Expertly rendered award-winning illustrations accompany the detailed, clear dissection direction * Organized by individual organism to facilitate classroom presentation * Offers coverage of a wide range of vertebrates * Full-color, strong pedagogical aids in a convenient lay-flat presentation * Expanded and updated features on phylogenic coverage, mudpuppy musculature and comparative mammalian skulls The Dissection of Vertebrates, Second Edition, provides students with a manual that combines pedological effective text with high-quality, accurate, and attractive visual references. Using a systemic approach within a systematic framework for each vertebrate, this book covers several animals commonly used in providing an anatomical transition sequence. Seven animals are covered: lamprey, shark, perch, mudpuppy, frog, pigeon, and cat. This updated version include a revised systemic section of the introductory chapter; corrections to several parts of the existing text and images; new comparative skull sections included as part of the existing vertebrates; and a companion site with image bank. This updated version include a revised systemic section of the introductory chapter; corrections to several parts of the existing text and images; new comparative skull sections included as part of the existing vertebrates; and a companion site with image bank Content: Front Matter , Page i Copyright , Page ii Dedication , Page iii Reader Notice , Page iv Preface , Pages xi-xiii Acknowledgments , Page xv Introduction , Pages xvii-xix CHAPTER 1 - Craniata and Vertebrata , Pages 1-18 CHAPTER 2 - The Lamprey , Pages 19-26 CHAPTER 3 - The Shark , Pages 27-77 CHAPTER 4 - The Perch , Pages 79-88 CHAPTER 5 - The Mudpuppy , Pages 89-125 CHAPTER 6 - The Frog , Pages 127-145 CHAPTER 7 - The Cat , Pages 147-252 CHAPTER 8 - Reptile Skulls and Mandibles , Pages 253-285 CHAPTER 9 - The Pigeon , Pages 287-310 Selected References , Pages 311-313 Index , Pages 315-332 Covering a wide range of vertebrates, this illustrated primary dissection manual is ideal for use by students or practitioners working with vertebrate anatomy