A Closer Look at the Animal Kingdom (gnv64)

A Closer Look at the Animal Kingdom (Introduction to Biology)
By Sherman Hollar
Rosen Education Service | 2011-08-15 | 87 pages | ISBN10: 1615305319 | 21.7 mb
Amazon link : http://www.amazon.com/Closer-Animal-Kingdom-Introduction-Biology/dp/1615305319

Distinguished by their highly developed mental faculties and their capacity for reason, humans are often said to reign sovereign in the animal kingdom. With their complex interactions, intricate social structures, and extensive range of displayed emotions, however, all creatures can be said to contribute uniquely to the planet and to the subsistence of all other beings. This colorful volume surveys the various members of the animal kingdom and the habits, behaviors, and physical characteristics that unite and distinguish all animals.

CONTENTS
Introduction 6
chapter 1 the Variety of animal life 12
chapter 2 classification and Behavior 33
chapter 3 animals without Backbones 50
chapter 4 animals with Backbones 61
conclusion 75
Glossary 77
for more InformatIon 80
Bibliography 83
Index 84