An Elementary Course Of Practical Zoology (1900)

By William Newton Parker and Thomas Jeffery Parker

Book Overview

""An Elementary Course of Practical Zoology"" is a textbook written by Thomas Jeffery Parker and first published in 1900. The book is intended as a guide for students studying zoology at a beginner's level. The content is organized into four sections: General Principles, Protozoa and Porifera, Coelenterata and Echinodermata, and Arthropoda and Vertebrata. The first section covers topics such as the structure and classification of animals, animal tissues, and organs, and the principles of embryology. The second section focuses on the study of protozoa and porifera, which are unicellular and multicellular organisms respectively. The third section covers the study of coelenterata and echinodermata, which are invertebrate animals such as jellyfish and starfish. The final section of the book covers the study of arthropoda and vertebrata, which are animals with segmented bodies and vertebrates, respectively. This section includes detailed descriptions of the anatomy and physiology of various animals such as insects, spiders, fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book also includes numerous illustrations and diagrams to aid in understanding the content.Overall, ""An Elementary Course of Practical Zoology"" is a comprehensive textbook that provides a detailed introduction to the study of animals. It is suitable for students of all levels who are interested in learning about the diversity of animal life and the principles of zoology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116456840X
• ISBN13: 9781164568407
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"