TY - BOOK AU - Ruppert,Edward E. AU - Fox,Richard S. AU - Barnes,Robert D. TI - Invertebrate zoology: a functional evolutionary approach SN - 9788131501047 U1 - 592 23 PY - 2004/// CY - Delhi PB - Cengage Learning India Private Limited KW - Invertebrates N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - 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. - Publisher ER -