Comparative Anatomy of

Vertebrates
By (author) Dr R K Saxena
University of Delhi

By (author) Dr Sumitra Saxema

University of Delhi

480pp., £39.99 / $80.00

ISBN 978 1 905740 994 (Paperback)

Publication: 1st August 2008

KEY SELLING POINTS
* Systemic approach to the subject * High level, rigorous standard * c.400 outstanding illustrations

THE BOOK
This book has been written taking into consideration that the study of the anatomy of vertebrates has changed
drastically in recent years. Previously it was customary to make a classical study of only a few commonly available
representative examples. Now it is necessary to also give detailed comparative accounts of organs and organ
systems present in all extant forms. The Drs Saxena have introduced the structure-function concept at the level of
organs and organ systems, thus providing the reader with a fundamental understanding of the synthesis of
comparative anatomy, and in consequence with an understanding of comparative evolutionary morphology.They
have presented the diversity of vertebrate organisation of each organ system in 12 chapters, each one containing
outstanding, clear, student-friendly line drawings - easy to understand and to reproduce. "Comparative Anatomy of
Vertebrates" is a welcome new title in the fields of biology, animal science and evolutionary science, and will be an
excellent text book for students on such courses.

CONTENTS
Characteristics of Chordates, Reproductive System, Integumentary System, Nervous System, Skeletal System,
Receptor System, Muscular System, Endocrine System, Digestive System, Respiratory System, Circulatory
System, Excretory System

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