{"product_id":"the-animal-kingdom-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"The Animal Kingdom: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Holland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe animal world is immensely diverse, and our understanding of it has been greatly enhanced by molecular biology and the study of evolution and development (\"evo-devo\"). Moreover, groundbreaking research on genes, and especially key families of genes such as the Homeobox genes which control the development of body plans, has led to radical changes in the classification of animals. In this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e, Peter Holland presents a cutting-edge tour of the animal kingdom, providing an authoritative summary of the modern view of animal life, its origins, and the new classification resulting from DNA studies. Beginning with the definition of animals (not obvious in biological terms), Holland takes the reader through the revolutionary new high-level groupings of animals (phyla) based on evolutionary relationships and ancestry. Ranging from corals and sponges to nematodes, sea squirts, and vertebrates, and illuminating many key topics in zoology, this fascinating, brief\u003cbr\u003eoverview will be of great value to all students of the life sciences as well as providing a concise summary for the interested lay reader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Holland\u003c\/strong\u003e is Linacre Professor of Zoology and Fellow of Merton College, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 6.6 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754008871200,"sku":"9780199593217","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a1f416ae50cc2545566324c79d317279.webp?v=1780031408","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-animal-kingdom-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}