The Life of Vertebrates

by J.Z. Young

Book Overview

Largely rewritten and containing many new illustrations, this popular text incorporates updated classifications as well as new information on many subjects, especially in the areas of endocrinology and neurology. Detailed descriptions of basic anatomy make the book an excellent reference for dissections of fish, frogs, birds, and mammals.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198571739
• ISBN13: 9780198571735
• Release Date: May 1991
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 664 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A great classic

This is probably the only textbook I have ever had that is so well written that I read it for pleasure. Further, it contains an immense wealth of material in a comparatively small compass. The title is misleading. The book covers the classification, morphology, anatomy and reproduction of vertebrates and actually does not have much to say about their mode of day to day life. The author was one of the World's leading experts on vertebrate anatomy, who was active nearly until his death in 1997 aged 90. Make sure you get the 3rd (1981) edition.