Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates

by George C. Kent and Kent

Book Overview

A comprehensive text of vertebrate morphology with a developmental, functional and evolutionary perspective. This eighth edition has been updated to include information on such topics as embryonic inductors, locomotion in marine mammals, pacemakers, GI hormones and the histogenesis of thymus.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0697243788
• ISBN13: 9780697243782
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: William C. Brown
• Length: 487 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.8" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Above Average

This text was not the best, but it was helpful. It is geared of course towards a higher level of comprehension. I hope everyone finds this text as helpful as I have

Detailed to say the least

I have to say this text is very interesting but not clear at all times. It's got loads of information jammed into a book that's rather thin for a college text but it's very informative. My only problem? It's so detailed that you can barely make out what any of it means. Also, the glossary is not as complete as it should be, but it does give plenty of latin prefixes and suffixes to help aid in the translation of scientific jargon. If they had put in about five or so more chapters (or at least that amount in pages) they could have explained confusing concepts more and avoid just jamming as many neurocranial bones as they can figure out in one paragraph.