The study of animal life /
by J. Arthur Thomson.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
J. Murray,
1917.
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| Edition: | Rev. [4th] ed. |
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| Notes: | Bibliography: p. 433-458. Also issued online. Physical description: xvi, 477 p. : ill ; 19 cm. more |
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Study of animal life. |
Table of Contents:
pt.1. The activities of animals. 1. The wealth of life. 2. The web of life. 3. The struggle of life. 4. Shifts for a living. 5. Social life of animals. 6. The domestic life of animals 7. The industries of animals. 8. The functions of the body. 9. Animal behaviour. 10. Vitality.
pt. II. Structure and classification of animals. 11. The elements of structure. 12. Backboneless animals. 13. Backboned animals.
pt. III. Development and life-histories. 14. The continuance of life. 15. Development. 16. Life-histories.
pt. IV. The evolution of animal life. 17. The evidences of evolution. 18. Past history. 19. Heredity. 20. The influence of function and environment. 21. The evolution of evolution theories.
pt.1. The activities of animals. 1. The wealth of life. 2. The web of life. 3. The struggle of life. 4. Shifts for a living. 5. Social life of animals. 6. The domestic life of animals 7. The industries of animals. 8. The functions of the body. 9. Animal behaviour. 10. Vitality.
pt. II. Structure and classification of animals. 11. The elements of structure. 12. Backboneless animals. 13. Backboned animals.
pt. III. Development and life-histories. 14. The continuance of life. 15. Development. 16. Life-histories.
pt. IV. The evolution of animal life. 17. The evidences of evolution. 18. Past history. 19. Heredity. 20. The influence of function and environment. 21. The evolution of evolution theories.