Product Description

Ruppert/Barnes' best-selling introduction to the biology of invertebrates is highly regarded for its accuracy and strong research base. This thorough revision provides a survey by animal group, emphasizing evolutionary origins, adaptive morphology and physiology, while covering anatomical ground plans and basic developmental patterns. New co-author Richard Fox brings to the revision his expertise as an ecologist, offering a good balance to Ruppert's background as a functional morphologist. Lavish illustrations and extensive citations make the book extremely valuable as a teaching tool and reference source.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #119793 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1008 pages

Customer Reviews

reasonably priced, a good resource for first year students
Quite a good book with a plentiful supply of information. A good book for any first year zoology/biology student, some excellent diagrams and clear descriptive chapters, including some good physiological comparison information. Good value for money, and definitely worth purchasing.

Great for Zoology!!!
I'm a third year Aquatic Biologist and I just got this book as a reference really, but the diagrams are excellent, my lecturer said Barnes is one of the best. The book i got is very old but most of the information is still relevant, however I would question some of the classifications with those of today and always double check with a more moder text. All in all, great book - great buy!