So much has to be crammed into today's biology courses that basic information on animal groups and their evolutionary origins is often left out. This is particu

This textbook is the most concise and readable invertebrates book in terms of detail and pedagogy (other texts do not offer boxed readings, a second color, end

"For each of the thirty-two currently recognized phyla, Invertebrates presents detailed classifications, revised taxonomic synopses, updated information on gene

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