Biology of the Invertebrates
- ISBN-10
- 0071270418
- ISBN-13
- 9780071270410
- Series
- Biology of the Invertebrates
- Category
- Invertebrates
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing
- Author
- Jan A. Pechenik
Description
This textbook is the most concise and readable invertebrates book in terms of detail and pedagogy (other texts do not offer boxed readings, a second color, end of chapter questions, or pronunciation guides). All phyla of invertebrates are covered (comprehensive) with an emphasis on unifying characteristics of each group.
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