Vertebrate Biology

The most trusted and best-selling textbook on the diverse forms and fascinating lives of vertebrate animals.

Covering crucial topics from morphology and behavior to ecology and zoogeography, Donald Linzey''s popular textbook, Vertebrate Biology, has long been recognized as the most comprehensive and readable resource on vertebrates for students and educators. Thoroughly updated with the latest research, this new edition discusses taxa and topics such as

¿ systematics and evolution
¿ zoogeography, ecology, morphology, and reproduction
¿ early chordates
¿ fish, amphibians, reptiles (inclusive of birds), and mammals
¿ population dynamics
¿ movement and migration
¿ behavior
¿ study methods
¿ extinction processes
¿ conservation and management

For the first time, 32 pages of color images bring these fascinating organisms to life. In addition, 5 entirely new chapters have been added to the book, which cover